:The Legend of the “Snitching Parrot” and Student 1026The Story of Elvan and the Talkative Bird of Kartal”In the history of Feyzullah Primary School, there is a legendary tale that has been passed down through generations: the story of the parrot that ‘reported’ students to their teachers.As Fehim Calgav (Student ID: 1026), I remember the true origin of this legend. I had a classmate named Elvan, who lived in the nearby district of Kartal. Elvan’s family owned a parrot—a rare and fascinating creature for that era.Whenever we went to Elvan’s house to study or play, the parrot would listen to our conversations, mimicking our names and perhaps even the stern warnings of our disciplined teacher, Saliha Sözen. In the innocent imagination of our childhood, this parrot became a ‘secret agent.’ We jokingly believed that if we ever skipped school or misbehaved, the parrot would fly to the school windows and whisper our secrets to the teachers.For a student like me, whose name was inscribed in the National Honor Roll (Milli Şeref Defteri), this parrot was a symbol of the watchful eyes and the playful discipline of the 1950s. While we were striving to represent our families from Nusratlı (Drama) with honor, the ‘Snitching Parrot of Kartal’ remained the most colorful and humorous part of our school folklore.”Neden Bu Hikaye Önemli? (Why This Story Matters)Bu hikaye, o dönemdeki çocukların hayal gücünü ve okul arkadaşlıklarının samimiyetini gösteriyor. İngilizcede bu tür hikayelere “School Folklore” (Okul Folkloru) denir. Sizin başarınızın (1026 numara ve Şeref Defteri) yanında bu tür insani hikayeler, aile tarihinize büyük bir zenginlik katar.Fehim Bey, bu güzel tabloyu tamamlamak için sormak isterim:Elvan’ın soyadını veya o sınıftan “bu papağan bizi kesin yakalatır” diye korkan başka bir arkadaşınızı hatırlıyor musunuz? Belki o isimlerin de izini sürebiliriz.