I didn't get the paddle while in school, but I did get cuffed side of my head a couple times..
There is a sequel to the paddling I administered to that boy ! First off, I want to point out that since it was a Christian school, it wasn't a matter of
Just "laying on the wood"..
When I took the lad (named Buddy) aside, as per practice, I explained carefully why he was in such a situation.. then i administered the paddle.
Following that, we prayed together..then he went back to his classroom..
Years later, when my eldest grandson was in high school, and I was taking him to kick boxing training, I also took him to competitions.
One multiple dojo competition was i Erie PA.
As i made acquaintance with competitors and their senseis...I ran into Buddy there... It seems that after school, Buddy trained hard in Karate
and was a sensei, with 3-4 black belts .... and his own dojo.
Incidently...Buddy was a Roman Catholic, attending a Baptist high school..