The fact that corporal punishment is discouraged in the public schools of Chicago is what led Bobby's teacher to address this note to the boy's mother:
DEAR MADAM: - I regret very much to have to tell you that your
son, Robert, idles away his time, is disobedient, quarrelsome,
and disturbs the pupils who are trying to study their lessons.
He needs a good whipping and I strongly recommend that you
give him one.
Yours truly,
Miss Blank.
To this Bobby's mother responded as follows:
Dear Miss Blanks - Lick him yourself. I ain't mad at him.
