supply teacher (diary 1987/03/17)

Mr. Jones, our maths teacher, is ill for some weeks. For substitution a maths supply teacher from boy school comes every tuesday and thursday to teach us, its Mr. Henson.

When he came to us today he told us that he would not tolerate talking during the lessons. We have not ever seen Mr. Henson before and were very nervous when he started. He talked very quickly about algebra, he filled the black board and most of us did not understand.
Mindy asked her neighbour something about it and she laughed about the answer. Mr. Henson turned around, watched out for the giggling girl and recognized Mindy in the back of the room. He quickly walked to her told her to stand up and bend over. All of us were astonished! Mindy did what she was told and she got a heavy stroke with the belt Mr. Held in his hand. "I told you not to talk during my lesson" he said and returned to his desk in front. Mindy was so surprised rubbing her burning butt. All of us were very calm now following Mr. Hensons explanation.
I hope that Mr. Jones, our regular teacher, will return to school soon.