Back in the day we were told to do this. Now days, kids would get in trouble for this. Teachers thinking that they are sleeping or vaping or something.
@Cbear: Yeah. When class got outstandingly rowdy, the teacher had us do this. Sometimes they'd threaten us by taking away recess, but they soon realized that it only confined the energy to explosive levels.
@CarolS : The statement about electric kitchen appliances is a little off. They were making electric typewriters LONG before 1957. My Mom and Dad actually had one.
Cbear: Yeah. When class got outstandingly rowdy, the teacher had us do this. Sometimes they'd threaten us by taking away recess, but they soon realized that it only confined the energy to explosive levels.
@KathyMarshall : Right....taking away recess....havoc will ensue!
