HIGH-SCHOOL 1957 vs. 2017

Scenario 1:

Jack goes duck hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his gun in his Dad’s truck.

1957 – Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s rifle, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.

2017- School goes into lock down, Police called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counsellors called in for traumatised students and teachers.

Scenario 2:

Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.

1957 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.

2017 – Police called and SWAT team arrives — they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled – even though Johnny started it .

Scenario 3:

Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.

1957 – Jeffrey sent to the Principal’s office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.

2017 – Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money from the government because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:

Billy breaks a window in his neighbour’s car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.

1957 – Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.

2017 – Billy’s dad is arrested for child abuse , Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy’s sister that she remembers being spanked herself , and their dad goes to prison. Billy’s mum has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:

Mary gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.

1957 – Mary shares her aspirin with her teacher out on the verandah.

2014 – The police are called and Mary is expelled from school for drug violations. Her bag is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:

Pedro fails high school English.

1957 – Pedro goes to primary school, passes English and then goes to high school but fails English.

2017 – Pedro’s cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. The Union files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro’s English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:

Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from crackers night, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.

1957 – Ants die.

2017 – AFP and Police are called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism.  The, ASIO investigates his parents – and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny’s dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario 8:

Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by Mary, his teacher.  Mary hugs him to comfort him.

1957 – In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2017- Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.