[GrannyAnn]

Third day of 6th grade teacher told a girl to put the gum she was chewing on her nose. She responded like a smart ass that she was not chewing gum, she was chewing her finger nail. Teacher did not like her attitude and gave her swats with the same type of paddle. Class was well under control after that. This was in the 60s.

[DownInFlames]

Swatting was prevalent in my jr high and high school.