John Surratt Jr. as a teacher

[Dawn E Foster]

I would not think that Surratt practiced what was considered that "standard" for that day and age. Although I remember my father in law telling me stories of going to Catholic school during the 1940's-where the priests (who were the teachers)would physically hit the students.

I remember our principal had a paddle, in grade school in the '60's. These days, if you even look at a kid funny, they run home and tell their parents - who call the newspaper first, and then a lawyer to sue. I've seen it happen more than once.