This was mainly for the benefit of the day pupils since the same list was also posted on the noticeboard outside each dormitory door. Usually it was in alphabetical order – the one exception to this rule was that any day pupil’s name would appear first and above boarders.

It wasn’t possible to determine from the list whether praise or punishment would ensue.

That would only become apparent on entering the Housemother’s room, which was at the head of our dormitory just across a short landing.

Some may have had a reasonable idea but one could never be absolutely certain, and so thoughts of all possibilities would cloud one’s mind.