The bullies liked to bully the 'toughs'

As I was only a wee weekie type, I was not, as I noted before, singled out for the harsher bullying.

I remember that this was true for all the "squares" / "nerds" type boys. I seemed to have found myself as among these.

In fact the "lads" were especially singled out for punishment.
It showed that they were tough to be able to endure it.
It ensured the tradition - they were always told "you will do this when you are third years"
The bullies had little fear that these boys would ever "grass" - as this was the ultimate uncool thing to do.