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 ...
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