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J P McMenamin |
J.P. McMenamin was born in Co.Tyrone. He left
school at 14, and still feels he was there too long.
The author has many found memories of his school days.
Going to school - Playtime - Going home from school and the restful three
weeks he spent in a coma, as the result of an over zealous application of
corporal punishment. Bring back the birch, says the author. Especially for
mixed infants, who can be rebellious little rascals. Or even better, capital
punishment. Every school should have a gallows in the playground. It would
act as a deterrent for unruly pupils - and cut down on class size. Bring
back the three R's says the author, reading, 'riting and ... rope.
This rare photograph shows the author
on his way to a fancy dress parade,
dressed as Ivan the Terrible. The
authorcame second. First prize went
to Jeffrey Donaldson, who came as
Daniel O'Donnell. The author felt . . . terrible.
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