Swatting was prevalent in my jr high and high school.
recently moved back to Texas from 30 years in Calif., was surprised to see a beautiful new school was named after my Jr high principle who later went on to be the superintendent of the district, great man. He was the only official to ever spank me (girl whom I rebuffed her advances told the principle I hit her) he gave me two swats and said to go back to class, not much enthusiasm in the swats he knew she was lying.