Friends Reunited CP: New
References
Secondary/High
Schools
The now famous website where old school pals
can contact each other, and members can add their teacher and
school memories too, including some references to corporal
punishment. Here`s some I found.
All new
references from Friends Reunited will appear here before
being transferred to the main lists.
All
references/pictures new every time page is updated.
*Wendy
Cranfield
1955 - 1958 Aveley County Secondary
I had the cane, 6 of the best. The
reason I and 5 other girls got it, we went on strike over having
to wash our cookery teacher`s husband`s dirty clothes.
*Mandy
Bailey
1965 - 1974 Ashe Hall School
I had the slipper, the cane, the
belt, you name it. But I was actually a swine at school, lol.
*Alison
Cousins
1976 - 1981 Bacons, London
I got it FIVE TIMES! Think I must
hold the Bacons record as the most caned gal they ever had. I
think the school cane should have been presented to me the day I
left as a momento!!!!! It's a wonder Ings, Drac's &
Davenport's arms never fell off!
I bet I was the most whacked girl
they ever had. During my time I got caned five times and the
slipper once. Caned twice by Mr Ings, twice by Drac and once by
Miss Davenport! Miss Evans said I was hopeless on one occasion.
But HEY! I have done OK. Nice job, nice house, great kids and a
loving husband!!! And after all that, I expect my kids to do well
at school!!!!!! Ironic, eh?
*Leah
Ashcroft
1977 - 1983 Bacons, London
I have some fond memories of Bacons
and some not so! Like when in the 5th, I got caught out of
uniform and coming out of a pub with my boyfriend. His dad was
the landlord. Thought I was so grown up at that time!!!! I got
sent to Mr Ing for that. He was totally livid! I said I'd only
had two lemonades, but Mr Ing was having none of it. For my
‘double offence,’ as he described it, he chose to cane
me. I was due four, but because I initially refused and mounted a
strong protest about being caned because I was a fifth form girl,
he increased it and gave me six - over the desk.
*Irene
Steele
1962 - 1966 Blessed John Almond RC
High School
The cane was brutal. Yes, it did
harm me.
*Pauline
Thomas
1976 - 1981 Beauchamps
High School
Miss Pittman
I got caught smoking twice at Beauchamps, both times by Miss
Pittman. Needless to say, she caned me both times.
I got the cane twice for smoking,
didn't work, as I still smoke.
*Susan
Jones
1970 - 1976 The Edgware School
Only once, when my Teacher spotted
me throwing a paper aeroplane back at a boy who had just hit me
with it. He got away with it, whilst I was taken out into the
corridor and slippered.
*Carole
Davis
1967 - 1972 Highfield
Never got the slipper, but I got
the cane once for wearing make-up.
*Kim
Wise
1975 - 1980 Hulton High
Mrs Ashworth
Gave me the slipper for bunking-off, boy did it hurt, didn't do
that again.
Yes, I got slippered a couple of
times. It was extremely painful at the time, but didn’t do
any lasting damage, physical or mental.
*Julie
Hull
1982 Hulton High
Wagging
I remember wagging it at a mates house on Madamswood Road. There
were about 4 of us and Mrs Steele turned up and caught us all. We
were all given the slipper (well Trainer) off Mrs Ashworth.
*Elizabeth
Bennett
1966 - 1970 Kingsmead School
I remember the cane at school, we
had to stand outside headmaster's office, girls had cane on hand,
and boys on their backsides LOL, never done me anyharm, that was
for talking in class LOL.
*Janice
Mitchell
1965 - 1972 Kilwinning Academy
I got the ruler on my bum, and by
the gods it was AGONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Left: Janice Mitchell: Spanked with
a ruler.
*June
England
1960 - 1965 Manchester Road
bloody hell I got the cane and soap
in the mouth cause I was a rebel.
*Karen
Hoare
1975 - 1982 Norham High School
Yes, I got the slipper at school,
yes it bloody hurt, there was five of us getting the slipper, I
was first. When she came to the last one to get the slipper she
was tired and it did not hurt my friend Wendy. It never done me
any harm, they should bring it back.
*Wendy
Pettit
1961 - 1965 Newmarket Upper School
Yes I got the slipper - don't
remember what for. I guess I've always done things and said
things without thinking - I still do - haven't had the slipper
lately- got my bottom smacked tho lol.
There is not nearly enough discipline these days.
*Maggie
Mayfield
1975 - 1981 Northfields Upper
School
Mrs Baines (Basher)
A formidable woman, although to be fair, she did show great
patience with me, when I was going through a rebellious phase
when I was 14. Unfortunately this patience finally ran out when I
was sent to see her 3 times in as many days. Out came the cane
and I got six-of-the-best. The only time I ever had the cane at
school and it certainly brought an end to my rebellious days.
Kid’s today could do with more teachers like Basher
Well it certainly worked for me. I
started going off the rails a bit when I was 13 and ended up
getting caned. It hurt like hell, but it put me back on the
straight and narrow and I made sure I never got caned again.
*Brenda
King
1970 - 1975 St Dominics
Comprehensive School
I got the cane alot, but I never
ran to my parents cos I would`ve got worse, lol.
*Lynne
Sealy
1966 - 1971 Saint Wilfrid's Church
of England High School
Yes I did have the slipper at
school. Only the once & I made sure I didn`t get it again, it
hurt!! Its a long time ago but I think it was for persistently
talking in class.
*Karen
Willders
1966 - 1973 Southsea Modern School
For Girls
I got the cane 2 times by the
headmistress, slapped round the legs numerous times from
different teachers and hit from a distance with the blackboard
wiper, not to forget the ruler across the knuckles.
*Catherine
Reynolds
1976 - 1980 St Columba's RC High
School
Got the belt in high school, usualy
for laughing.
Left: Catherine Reynolds got the
belt at school.
*Anne
Corrigan
1972 - 1975 St Ambrose High School
Our teachers never used a slipper,
we got the belt, I got belted often for talking in class.
*Karen
Jane Willmott
1974 - 1979 St Joseph's Convent
Secondary School
I got the slipper for fighting in
the school playground. Never forgotten that!!!!.Very sore, didn`t
do any fighting again!. Taught me a lesson. Yes I do believe it
should be re introduced.
*Mary
Gallagher
1965 - 1972 Westborough High School
Joyce`s tale is about right. Some
of them were cane and slipper happy. Am sure they only wanted to
look at our knickers.
Primary Schools
Karen Porter
1964 - 1970 Montem Primary School,
London
Mr Jarvis
I really enjoyed my time in Mr Jarvis’s class, despite
having to touch my toes for the slipper on more than one occasion
for talking in class.
If you visit Friends
Reunited and find any references to schoolgirl corporal
punishment, or if you have any questions or comments, please
contact me at the usual E-Mail address.