Margaret Dunlop

"The schoolmaster jumped up and ordered us all to stand in a row around the classroom."

The Story

It was silent reading time in the classroom. The master was checking our homeworks. He suddenly looked up and asked if anyone could spell 'Chalk'. Nobody could. The punishment was severe and Margaret has never forgotten it...

My View

Margaret also explained to us that the school in her story was known locally as Kilwarlin School although its real name may have been Lurganville. (It was beside the Kilwarlin Chapel).

She also talked about the school milk. The pupils had to drink it all. Sometimes somebody might leave some and the bottles would be examined afterwards. The children were forced to swear on the Bible that they did not leave any milk!

Sadly Margaret died in March 2008. Read more of Margarets tales.

The story continues...

Margaret Dunlop has written a book of stories, "Water for Tea" - (published by Lapwing)

Comments

Name: kbb
Date: 07/08/2008
Comment: I was primary 1 when he left! metre sticks and belts!!!!!



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