My oldest son was in Grade 9. They had to make a choice of courses for the next year, 23 of them chose the Machine Shop with only 16 places available.. Comes from school and tells that the Principal had gathered the boys and told them that if no one would desist, he would pick 16 names out of a hat. I didn't answer back, foud out the pre-requisites and asked for an apointment with the principal. Once in his office, I asked him how the selection would be made. He repeated exactly what my son had told me adding that the kids were ganging together to make trouble. I then put my notes on his desk and asked him if the School Board also pulled his name out of a hat to be named Principal. (They opened another group and everyone was admitted.