New High School Teacher
Nov 18, 2016 08:46:53 #
After retiring from the army, a former Artillery Sergeant took a job as a high school teacher. Just before the school year started, he injured his back. He was required to wear a light plaster cast around the upper part of his body. Fortunately, the cast fitted snugly under his shirt and wasn't noticeable when he wore his suit jacket
On the first day of class, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in the school. The smart-ass punks, having already heard the new teacher was a former soldier, were leery of him and he knew they would be testing his discipline in the classroom.
Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, the new teacher opened the window wide and sat down at his desk. A strong breeze through the window made his tie flap. He picked up a stapler and stapled the tie to his chest!
Dead Silence.
The rest of the year went smoothly.
On the first day of class, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in the school. The smart-ass punks, having already heard the new teacher was a former soldier, were leery of him and he knew they would be testing his discipline in the classroom.
Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, the new teacher opened the window wide and sat down at his desk. A strong breeze through the window made his tie flap. He picked up a stapler and stapled the tie to his chest!
Dead Silence.
The rest of the year went smoothly.
Nov 18, 2016 09:00:03 #
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Nov 18, 2016 09:14:16 #
Ha ha, great story. As someone much wiser than I said: "Peace through Strength", even if just perceived.
Nov 18, 2016 09:14:27 #
I like it. He must have been an Army guy. The Marines say Simpi fi, Army say Apple Pie...........
Nov 18, 2016 09:22:02 #
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Nov 18, 2016 18:47:06 #
Thank you all for commenting. You can't do much better than give folks something to make them smile, or a good belly laugh. It cracked me up when I read it mostly because it reminded me of an English teacher I had in 8th grade who was tough, but he was also the best teacher I had all through my school years.
Nov 19, 2016 06:38:57 #
Nov 19, 2016 06:48:13 #
When I returned from Korea many years ago when the rules were a little different than today, I had a student make a large paddle and gave it to the toughest boy in class. Then I told the students about discipline. Those were simplier times.
Nov 19, 2016 07:08:44 #
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