The head would cane me bare bummed? But Tom and Andrew weren’t denying his assertion, which meant either they were party to his joke or he was telling the truth. Slipping on my white gym shirt I hurried from the lockers, the laughter of the boys echoing after me. My dawdling had cost me — I had exactly three minutes to reach the head’s office. I made it, though I was panting and flushed when I got there. The pretty secretary, Melinda, took the note I offered her. “I-I — gasp — am here to-to… to see the Head.” I hung my head low, embarrassed. Melinda licked her ruby lips as she studied the note from Mrs. Davenport.
A Trip to the Head4
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The Headmaster’s Study24
Meekly I obeyed his instruction and bent over the polished leather top of the vaulting horse. He then buckled...
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Why Mikey Likes Eating At Home3
Sandy tired of this and got up to refill her soda, leaving with a warning that if everyone didn’t...
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Schools Religion and CP1
For many, religion and CP seem to be natural partners. How many faiths cared to ‘spare the rod’ in...
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Dreams and Awakenings10
“Carltie, it’s time to rise and shine,” Nantessa announced in a singsong voice, gently shaking his shoulders. “Your bottoms...
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Beltings We Got Out Of6
I remember being goaded into looking into the office to see if anyone was in there. I saw two...
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School Corporal Punishment History63
“Challenging traditions : a history of Melbourne Grammar” by Weston Bate and Helen Penrose. Dr John Edward Bromby, Headmaster:...
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Tawsing Stool1
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the existence of the tawsing stool. Did such an item...
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Purposeful Corporal Punishment14
Report AbuseAdded by Graham Speller on 17/10/2001 20:48 year: 1968 K Foreman proudly announced that he had been granted...