And then standing up when it was all over, trying to hold back the tears, opening the door and walking as bravely as I could past the headmaster’s secretary who was sitting outside the study door in the next room where she could hear the sounds of caning from the inner sanctum, sitting quietly at her desk typing away, smiling slightly at me as she sat comfortably on her soft round bottom that hadn’t felt the sting of the cane, watching me as I walked painfully past her desk. How miserable I felt, thinking of that contrast between my pain and her comfort.
Corporal Punishment Public or Private19
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Thoughts of an Abusive but Aparant Wartime Headmaster36
Of the other two 12 of the best incidents I mentioned in an earlier post, the punishment at my...
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A Trip to the Head38
“Come on, lad. It will be an even six. Your mates will be impressed. I’ll put them right here...
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The Discipline of Females15
“He dragged me into his office and slammed his door behind him and said, ‘I’m going to teach you...
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Views on Suspect Teachers from the Good Old Days35
I don’t like using the cane in general. I still didn’t like using it on those girls even if...
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Reactions to the Slipper19
It wasn’t only the pain of a slippering that could determine whether a girl would cry or not. The...
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The High Price of Stealing29
Following this sobering remark Ben and Brian both tried to wipe the grins off their faces — they largely...
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School Corporal Punishment References46
Halifax Catholic High Halifax Annmarie I remember Mrs Frane, spent many a time in her office felt that strap...
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leg slapping1
I went to secondary school during the 1970’s and fell victim to the hand of Mrs Venters a history...