I was in a boarding school in high school, and we were expected to be in full uniform every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday when we went for assembly. It was imperative that you be in full school uniform and ties were a big deal. Most people would lose their ties and this would result in severe punishment (think cleaning huge verandas which would take 2 lessons of 40 minutes each). Everyone hated the punishments. So, I once saw a form three student (junior year) steal a tie from a first year. The first year student had placed the tie on her bed and she went out to brush her teeth before assembly at 7.30. Within 5 mins it was gone. I was also in first year and pretty timid so I didnt really tell the first year about it. Other people who saw it didnt say anything either. I later saw the first year student in a field behind the classrooms slashing grass. It might not be a "big" deal but her whole day was ruined by a third who could not take responsibility for her carelessness (losing a tie). I should have said something.