I realize some--many--of you will think this is really petty, but I
would be interested in some feedback--generally posted--about this issue.
 Should I tell the students, males, particularly, to remove their hats in
class; that it is impolite to wear hats in class?  It *is* impolite, and
contrary to the standards of adult business practice.  (I remember once when
I was practicing law, talking to my client in the back of the court room,
the judge thundered from the bench, "Mr. Warner, have your client remove his
hat in court!")
 
     I keep thinking the style will fade, but always there are ten or 12
guys who wear hats.  It grates, it grates, truly it does.  And when I do
tell them to stop it, they think I'm some kind of stuffy jerk, some of them.
 Maybe I should say that I don't mind if they do it, but they should at
least know it is considered impolite.  We have a popular little program here
once a year where students can attend a real dinner, where they learn how to
use forks and napkins and stuff, so they don't make fools of themselves in
public.  Geeze, are there no standards?   Some of my colleague in the
College of Business wear sweat shirts to teach--maybe I really am an old
fogey.  I don't know.  Sigh...