I went to the Wesleyan school that had three classrooms and taught children from 5 to 14yrs. Mr Proctor was the headmaster and taught the older children. Usually, the older children didn’t see too much of the Headmaster, only if they had done something bad enough that staying after school or a crack on the palms with a ruler didn’t suffice, then it was in to see Mr Proctor for a slap on the rear with a cane. I only saw him once for that, honest! and I don’t remember what for.
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