Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1914 — More Deviltry Committed in High School. [ARTICLE]

Mor e Deviltry Committed in High School.

All the books in the high school were “stacked” again Wednesday night, the vrork supposed to have been done by some of the high school hoodlums. As usual when these criminal “pranks” are engaged in, many of the books were badly damaged and some of the manuscripts of the pupils totally destroyed. It would seem that the only way to put a stop to these acts is to make an example of a few of the perpetrators, who are usually found out sooner or later.

Just why any pupils of ordinary common aense will wantonly destroy private property in this manner, is beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals, but judging from the many times this same thing has occurred in the Rensselaer schools, a certain element among the pupils seem to take a peculiar delight in such acts and think that they have done something real smart. It is indeed hoped that in this case, if the guilty ones can be ferreted out, they- should be arrested and fined. It is probable that the parents, of course, would have the fines to pay, but it is likely that the boys in each case would be invited out to the Woodshed and a barrel slave applied to a certain portion of their anatomy with such vigor that they would be entirely cured of this deplorable habit. Procure your printed or engraved calling cards at The Democrat office.