“I’ve cut it twice, and it’s still too short!”

That was a running comment in shop, back when I taught wood shop.

Often we would here, “Aaarrrgggg!”" A follow up question would reveal that the “Frustrated” had cut his/her board too short. If the “Frustrated” was an underclassman, he/she would be directed, by an upperclassmen to get the “Board Stretcher.”

This would usually result in the underclassman roaming through the shop, asking where the “Board Stretcher” was. The poor underclassman was usually “pin balled” from one shop mate to another, in search of the “Board Stretcher.”

Underclassman – “Boor! You seen the Board Stretcher?” Boor – “Nah, check with Ortega.”
Underclassman – “Ortega! You seen the Board Stretcher?” Ortega – “Nope. Check with Clay.”
Underclassman – “Clay! You seen the Board Stretcher?” Clay – “You need to get a brain! There is no board stretcher!”

Ah the fun. :-) Of course, the underclassman couldn’t wait to be an upperclassman and pull the same on some unsuspecting “frustrated.”