Regarding 'On courtship, spooning and single sex education' (Thursday, March 3, 2005):
I'm so glad to hear that P.G. Sittenfeld doesn't mind that girls go to his university. And I'm happy to know he's decided that the "net gain" from letting us attend Princeton outweighs the loss of the all-male glory days.
But let's talk about this worthy tradition Old Princeton lost. Banging spoons when a pretty girl walked in? Does this sound like something from the Neanderthal era to anyone else (although perhaps they would have banged clubs?) P.G. may be nostalgic for that charming ritual that should have been called "rate the fresh meat."
Personally, I hope at least one of those girls flashed a very unladylike middle finger at the boys, spun on her heel and walked right back out the door. Which is the reaction a "worthy tradition" like that one deserves. Katy Glenn '05
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