Schoolmaster who had 12 canes in the classroom applauded by his boys
Schoolmaster who at one time had 12 canes of varying strength and thickness in his classroom, retires to vigorous applause from former pupils ...
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‘Cane’ Memories
SPON
STREET ‘MR. CHIPS’ RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS’ SERVICE
A “MR.
CHIPS” who used to be noted for his discipline, and at one
time had 12 canes of varying strength and thickness in his classroom, told old
boys of Spon Gate School, Coventry, last night [20 July 1951]: “Now there is
only one cane in the school – and it is no good. It’s broken.”
The old boys – more than 200 of them had gathered for
a presentation concert in honour of their old master, Mr. S. Torrance, to mark
his retirement – applauded vigorously when he added: “I think you all gained
something from the discipline of the old days.”
One old boy called back: “The best lesson of our life,
sir.”
Somewhat sadly, Mr. Torrance added: “Things are
different now and one must change with the times – but not necessarily agree
with them.”
Mr Torrance retires next week after 40 years at the
school, latterly as its head teacher.
Extracted from Coventry
Evening Telegraph, 21 July 1951.
Picture credit: The Rover
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