[Margaret Pilkington]

I was only ever given the cane once...and it was my choice.
It was either the cane or two dishonour points and that week I had earned ten honour points( which meant my name would appear on the honours board). Two dishonour points would dash my chances to be on the honours board. So I took six of the best.
The teacher who meted out this punishment said I took the cane better than many boys.
Oh, and my punishment was for answering back.

Milton Suthers our Maths teacher was a board duster whizzer. He rarely hit anyone, but I feel sure this was by design as he was an ace cricketer who bowled for the Ribblesdale Cricket team.....and I'm sure he could have taken the head off Roy Wallace( the class bad boy) if he had wanted.