Reporters Notebook (Gburg Times - 08/18/07) - "Hats"

I was startled Monday afternoon at the grand opening of the Biglerville Library when a woman approached me from behind.
“Take off your hat,” she ordered.
I turned around, and low and behold, right before Scot Pitzer’s eyes was my Arendtsville Elementary School principal — Mrs. Griffie.
We embraced.
"You still need to take off your hat,” she said.
I removed my Calloway Golf hat, even though my head of hair looked like it had just come out of a box.
“That’s better,” smiled Mrs. Griffie.
Thirteen years after she gave me my sixth grade diploma, the rules still haven’t changed.
Be on time.
Be respectful.
Be courteous.
Raise your hand.
Be a gentleman.
And, I was reminded Monday, don’t wear your hat indoors.
“You know better,” Mrs. Griffie said.
Yes, I do.
It won’t happen again.
— Scot Andrew Pitzer