If it was not 10am by now they would be dealt with at the time, if it was later than this they had to report after school. The punishment for both offenses was six of the cane as it was regarded as very serious matter.

Between 10 am and break at 10.40, I would tour the school. Any boy that had been sent out of class would be required to drop his shorts in the passage and take two of a leather slipper across his bottom. The slipper I used was a proper house shoe with a leather sole and the top cut off. It use to truly sting but more importantly on land, it made a very loud crack sound that could be heard in the classes near by and this certainly settled classes down. If there was still time I may go into a class and ask to see the homework that had been handed in. If it was not done or done badly the boys were called to the front of the class.

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