[ABN 505]

yep, the principal in my elementary school had a paddle hanging behind his chair and in large letters on it was THE GOLDEN RULE. We all understood what it meant. Also I learned what the expression “I will shake you into the middle of next week” meant because Mrs. Duke would pick you up by your shirt and Do it!

[RoosterRedux]

When my grades dropped beneath an A in 8th grade math, my teacher gave me one week to start making A's again or I would get a whupping a week (and he was a tough SOB...a survivor of the Baton Death March). He sent a note home to my Dad and wanted it signed and returned.

My Dad told me that for every whupping Mr Bass gave me, I would get another when I got home.

My Dad also started working with me on my homework every night.

I never made less than an A on math again...even through graduate school.;-)