Chit we used to make the paddles in 7th and 8th grade wood shop and deliver them to the principals office. My parents happily signed the slip to paddle anytime the school deemed necessary. We did not have any kids taking meds like today and we knew what the paddle was for if we were sent to get it. We have gone liberal and soft as a country from kindergarten to the grave...............................YMMV
I remember this happening on the first day of school. PE and shop teachers got new paddles.
