Whilst attending Catholic school, there was what was called "The Board Of Education." It was a paddle with holes in it to make it sting just a tad bit more. Now, I was really good at doing things that didn't get me in trouble, but my brothers were different. They got The Board of Education quite a few times.
Our nuns used rulers and books to hit children. They really did. And they were called the Sisters of Charity.
yes, your brothers were different - they were boys. We had to live in fear of the paddle, whereas the nuns would never beat you sweet darling girls - blech!