In 1937 I started at Elwood Central School in the 'babies' grade, aged 4.   My mother was divorced and had to go to work, so I began school at a very young age.    The Little School, as it was called, was in Mitford Street, across the road from the Big School.    The headmistress was a very aptly named Miss Cross.   I seem to remember that if we were late for school we were made to stand on a dot in the school hall, quite a humiliating experience.    The little school went to grade 2, and ...