In the 1960’s schoolgirls 15 and under could have up to a maximum of six strokes of the cane.
In the 1960’s schoolgirls 15 and under could have up to a maximum of six strokes of the cane. Over sixteen could have eight. Here we see three girls, (you can see Stephanie and Kate, but Charlotte is at the front, you can just see her) having had the cane, making the traditional ‘walk of shame’ back to their classroom. Bare bottom punishments of six of the best, or eight of the best were often done on a Friday afternoon. They were made to walk back to their classroom at break time, on a route which was long, so other girls could see their shame. They have to keep gym slips up, and knickers down, so their thrashed bare buttocks are on show to all the other girls as a deterrent. Imagine the spectacle of tearful girls, not allowed to rub, or run, slowly walking down the corridors. Asa -- source link