The Bash Street Kids pets, from elephants to mice. His mouse is often part of the kids' plans. During the academy makeover, his chimney-brush hair is shaved off and he is apparently hypnotised. Smiffy's full name is Aristotle John Smiffy. When Teacher calls the roll, instead of saying "Present, sir" he says "Gift, miss". Although he is sometimes very kind and intuitive (similar to a savant), most of the time he cannot remember what colour the sky is. In his brief involvement in "The Wizard", he is given the name John Smith. Smiffy has appeared in two spin-off strips: the 1971–72 "Says Smiffy" and
Rafael Bash as a replacement for Yosef-Michael Lamm, who had resigned, but lost his seat in the July 1951 elections. In 1954 he became General Secretary of Mapai, serving until 1956. Between 1962 and 1966 he served as the party's secretary. He was also a member of the Histadrut's central committee, and became director of its Culture and Education centre in 1966. He also served on the secretariat of the Tel Aviv-Yafo Workers Council. He died in 2000 at the age of 87. Rafael Bash Rafael Bash (, born 8 January 1913, died 10 March 2000) was an Israeli politician who served