During the first PE / Games lesson the teacher lectured us all on his rules, his expectations and in detail about our kit and the rules surrounding that. He then told us that he had something to help him make sure we all followed what was expected, and that something was called “The Persuader”, so called, he said, because it persuaded boys to toe the line. Any boy who crossed him, or flouted any rules, could expect to “meet” “The Persuader”.
“The Persuader” turned out to be a leather strap, which was frequently used, as was the slipper, by that teacher thereafer.
Were there other teachers who also gave names to the instruments they used to mete punishments?
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StevefromSE5
At the boys grammar I went to in the 70s, various teachers used the slipper, strap or cane.During the first PE / Games lesson the teacher lectured us all on his rules, his expectations and in detail about our kit and the rules surrounding that. He then told us that he had something to help him make sure we all followed what was expected, and that something was called “The Persuader”, so called, he said, because it persuaded boys to toe the line. Any boy who crossed him, or flouted any rules, could expect to “meet” “The Persuader”.
“The Persuader” turned out to be a leather strap, which was frequently used, as was the slipper, by that teacher thereafer.
Were there other teachers who also gave names to the instruments they used to mete punishments?
JOHN
Percy was the name of HP McCullum’s slipper at Maidstone Grammar, when I started there in 1963.
That was for the same reasons as you’ve posted. Though I doubt your PE teacher could dissemble “I call ‘im Percy, ‘cos he per-suades people” in Merc’s wonderful Somerset accent!
I never got a taste of Percy. but I’ve never since been able to drive through Somerset, or even see their scores in the cricket without Merc being the first thing that comes into my mind. And he got me through Maths O Level with a grade 4!!
Steve
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John
At the boys grammar I went to in the 70s, various teachers used the slipper, strap or cane.During the first PE / Games lesson the teacher lectured us all on his rules, his expectations and in detail about our kit and the rules surrounding that. He then told us that he had something to help him make sure we all followed what was expected, and that something was called “The Persuader”, so called, he said, because it persuaded boys to toe the line. Any boy who crossed him, or flouted any rules, could expect to “meet” “The Persuader”.
“The Persuader” turned out to be a leather strap, which was frequently used, as was the slipper, by that teacher thereafer.
Were there other teachers who also gave names to the instruments they used to mete punishments?
Thank you for that – I hadn’t picked up on the previous post!
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John
At the boys grammar I went to in the 70s, various teachers used the slipper, strap or cane.During the first PE / Games lesson the teacher lectured us all on his rules, his expectations and in detail about our kit and the rules surrounding that. He then told us that he had something to help him make sure we all followed what was expected, and that something was called “The Persuader”, so called, he said, because it persuaded boys to toe the line. Any boy who crossed him, or flouted any rules, could expect to “meet” “The Persuader”.
“The Persuader” turned out to be a leather strap, which was frequently used, as was the slipper, by that teacher thereafer.
Were there other teachers who also gave names to the instruments they used to mete punishments?
StevefromSE5,
I wasn’t so lucky! Had numerous visits from “The Persuader” over the next few years – although others had many more! Three to six hard whacks with it were a tears-to-the-eyes experience!
The teacher even used to loan his strap to other younger teachers at times. I recall this because I remember once he wanted to punish a couple of boys for whatever reason. He didn’t want to use a slipper (which he had readily available) so told one of the boys to go find Mr. So-and-So and tell him he needed the “Persuader” so he could he return it with the boy. So, the boy had to go find the class the other teacher was in, interrupt him, and ask in front of the class for the strap because the other teacher needed it, He then had to carry it back to the gym where he and the other miscreant were duly given a few hefty whacks (I think, 4)across their bottoms.
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kostkalad3351
At the boys grammar I went to in the 70s, various teachers used the slipper, strap or cane.During the first PE / Games lesson the teacher lectured us all on his rules, his expectations and in detail about our kit and the rules surrounding that. He then told us that he had something to help him make sure we all followed what was expected, and that something was called “The Persuader”, so called, he said, because it persuaded boys to toe the line. Any boy who crossed him, or flouted any rules, could expect to “meet” “The Persuader”.
“The Persuader” turned out to be a leather strap, which was frequently used, as was the slipper, by that teacher thereafer.
Were there other teachers who also gave names to the instruments they used to mete punishments?
Just posted a couple of comics of potential interest to people in this thread to the Classics from the Comics thread.
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JamieMurphy11220
JOHNPercy was the name of HP McCullum’s slipper at Maidstone Grammar, when I started there in 1963.
That was for the same reasons as you’ve posted. Though I doubt your PE teacher could dissemble “I call ‘im Percy, ‘cos he per-suades people” in Merc’s wonderful Somerset accent!
I never got a taste of Percy. but I’ve never since been able to drive through Somerset, or even see their scores in the cricket without Merc being the first thing that comes into my mind. And he got me through Maths O Level with a grade 4!!
Steve
It seems the slipper was often given in a jokey way, so a teacher might think it amusing to give it a name. The cane was a much more serious affair if used properly, so it might seem less appropriate to name it. At Owler Lane High School, Sheffield, the woodwork teacher, Mr Wood (naturally) had two canes called Stingray after the Gerry Anderson TV series and Double Diamond after the beer. Stingray is self-explanatory but presumably Double Diamond was after the advertising slogan A Double Diamond Works Wonders.
Any other names recalled for the cane?
JOHNPercy was the name of HP McCullum’s slipper at Maidstone Grammar, when I started there in 1963.
That was for the same reasons as you’ve posted. Though I doubt your PE teacher could dissemble “I call ‘im Percy, ‘cos he per-suades people” in Merc’s wonderful Somerset accent!
I never got a taste of Percy. but I’ve never since been able to drive through Somerset, or even see their scores in the cricket without Merc being the first thing that comes into my mind. And he got me through Maths O Level with a grade 4!!
Steve
As the slipper was often given in a non-serious way it seems that many teachers gave their slipper a name. The cane was a much more serious matter if used properly and it might be thought inappropriate to give it a jokey name. At Owler Lane High School, Sheffield, the woodwork teacher Mr Wood (naturally) had two canes called Stingray and Double Diamond. Stingray is self-explanatory and named after the Gerry Anderson TV series. Double Diamond after the beer and presumably the advertising slogan A Double Diamond Works Wonders. Was it common for a teacher to give his cane a name?
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marathon9270
At the boys grammar I went to in the 70s, various teachers used the slipper, strap or cane.During the first PE / Games lesson the teacher lectured us all on his rules, his expectations and in detail about our kit and the rules surrounding that. He then told us that he had something to help him make sure we all followed what was expected, and that something was called “The Persuader”, so called, he said, because it persuaded boys to toe the line. Any boy who crossed him, or flouted any rules, could expect to “meet” “The Persuader”.
“The Persuader” turned out to be a leather strap, which was frequently used, as was the slipper, by that teacher thereafer.
Were there other teachers who also gave names to the instruments they used to mete punishments?
Hi there,Tangent,
Thanks for posting.
I once heard the slipper being called ‘Dusty’ I assume this was because it knocks the dust out of the seat of the trousers or, err, uhh, dare I say it, the seat of a girl’s skirt (JESUS!!! I have just come over all giddy!!!).
On ‘Friends Reunited’ there was a teacher who called his slipper ‘Percy Stinger.’
Keep posting, Tangent
Best wishes,
Paul
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