Joseph Lowery:  

I left Central Bucks and PA after the 10th grade and moved to Sedan, KS. I was in the Navy 1965-1969. I graduated from college in KS with degrees in physics and electrical engineering. My memories of schooling in Pennsylvania: I was paddled more times than I can remember and I deserved each one. My American History teacher in Lenape Junior High paddled me more than any other teacher. He used a rod about 1" in diameter. Often, there was a line of boys outside of her classroom waiting to be paddled; The day after my 8th grade year ended, I spent about 6 hours in an administrative meeting room in order to meet the minimum hours required by the state; During one meeting with the Central Bucks High School truant officer, she gave me 26 hours of detention. I remember frequently cut...Expand for more