After Cumbrae Stewart’s unjust caning, Rendall patted his head and said how well he had taken his punishment – while the boy fought a strong desire to kick the Headmaster’s shins. The justice of the caning was probably less significant to Rendall than how it was taken. When tackled about the incident in later years, Rendall (typically) said his ex-student must have imagined it! Others remembered occasional canings as well deserved, and the warm handshake and piece of fruit which concluded the ritual.”
School Corporal Punishment History126
Related Articles
-
School Day Memories7
Then she said the words: “Bend over and touch your toes.” What could I do? I had no...
-
Belted 10
The first caning was one on each hand and the second, two on each hand(the four of us were...
-
Encounters at Boarding School in the 1960s17
Julie stood up as it would be her duty to punish me. “bend over the desk.” I duly did...
-
Corporal Punishment Public or Private36
At my grammar in the mid-sixties all caning were done in private. In all my time at the school,...
-
CP in Irish Church Schools3
Usually carried by the Brother in a pocket inside his cassock and available to be brought out quickly when...
-
How Would you Rate your Schools Punishments3
CP could be administered as a secondary rather than a direct result for some misdemeanour. It’s been mentioned here...
-
Mrs Wilkins1
When Billy’s best friend, Johnny Wilkins, invited him to stay at their summer house for eight weeks on the...
-
Frequent offenders2
To summarise:- 1st offence – 3 strokes 2nd offence – 6 strokes 3rd offence – 9 strokes 4th offence...