[Sidenote: Property Destroyed]
The celebration of the decision of the school board to erect a new
building caused the Culpeper High School principal no little anxiety.
The bonfire was built on the schoolgrounds, it was started without
permission and some property belonging to the neighbors was
destroyed—three serious offenses. Mr. Peters called in the senior class
and said to each member privately.
“Did you witness the bonfire? Did you help build it?” There was no
previous agreement, yet each pupil kept totally silent as to the
information desired. Their only reply was:
“Our class did it but I can’t say who.” As a consequence, hours of time
were wasted and strained relations existed between pupils and teachers.
Saddest of all there was no positive lesson in good discipline.