Lucy Van Pelt is one of Peanuts' most beloved characters, but before her debut, Violet Gray played a role similar to hers. Here are her best moments!

Lovesick Charlie Brown hopes – still – to get a valentine from the Little Red-Haired Girl, as does Sally from Linus, Lucy from Schroeder and Peppermint Patty from Charlie Brown.

Charlie Brown first unsuccessfully tries to kick a football — this will become an annual running gag. For this first time, however, the ball was held by Violet, not Lucy, who has yet to appear ...