I was sent to the principal's office once in my school years. Actually, it was two principals offices as our central school system had two junior highs or as the young call them middle schools. The first principal didn't know what to do with me so he took me to the other one. Kind of funny now but a little scary then. Being marched between buildings with every one looking on was a sure sign of trouble. Why? Actually it was because I wanted a new bus route. I drew up a plan so that the entire busing system was revised to make more sense (at least in the eyes of a naïve 5th grader) but I didn't stop by making up the new plan, I drew it up, made a petition and sat at the local grocery until I had over a 100 signatures, then I presented it to them. I was kind of a brat back then. Wanted what I wanted and made other people think they did too. Why aren't I president? LOL Yes, the bus routes were changed, my hour ride went down to 10 minutes.
This was my High School in Pittsburgh. Smoking was allowed inside of the courtyard area at lunch time. I didn't smoke back then. What would get you sent to the Principles office was going off school grounds and across the street to "Chick's". It was a small store that sold candy, pop and anything else a student could want. It was rumored the Principal would watch from the roof with binoculars to see who was there.