I grew up in Texas, near Dallas. At least in my time and I started first grade in 1965, corporal punishment was very much in use then, it was almost as if it was mandated. My elementary school secretary was like the school mom, she also witnessed lots of paddling's, nearly on a daily basis. I doubt she enjoyed that part of her job, but it was part of the job. In Jr, High, High School and Sr. High, the secretaries, heard paddlings from the office daily, it was just part of the background noise for them. |