Laurel Dodson (Beasley) YHS 1956 - sent this - which would be quite funny if it wasn’t so close to the truth!!
Scenario 1 Jack goes rabbit shooting before school, pulls into school parking lot with rifle in gun rack. 1959 Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s rifle, goes to his car and gets his rifle and chats with Jack about guns. School goes into lock down. Tactical Response called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his ute or gun again. Counsellors called in for traumatised students and teachers.
Scenario 2 Johnny & Mark get into fistfight at school. 1959 Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny & Mark shake hands and end up buddies. Police called, arrests Johnny & Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programs for 3 months. School board hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programs.
Scenario 3 Robbie won’t sit still in class, disrupts other students. 1959 Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again. 2009 Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. Robbie’s parents get fortnightly disability payments and school gets extra funding from state because Robbie has a disability.
Scenario 4 Steve falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. She hugs him to comfort him. 1959 In a short time, Steve feels better and goes on playing. 2009 Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in prison. Steve undergoes 5 years of therapy