I recall one time when (dumb me) I yawned loudly and Mr. The punishment? Being struck on the open palm with either a cane or a plimsoll. Knowing the pain and suffering inflicted by the cane, I chose the plimsoll. If you were sent to stand outside the class for misbehaving you knew that if the Bonk saw you - an automatic caning! Bad decision! The effect was worse that the cane as the whole palm smarted, not just minor areas on the fingers. ‘Percy’ Petherick nearly decked me as I walked into his class to deliver a message. He clearly didn’t like the way I delivered it so he without warning slapped me so hard I saw stars. These days, (quite rightly) he would be gone. I can confirm Froggy Mayer would hit you on the head with the edge of ruler from behind, also the slipper on your backside starting with one slap. I saw it go to three once with the tough recipient very close to tears. Rice with his sardonic threatening piece of Lino when used on your backside would receive another notch.