proud of my school

In our early schooldays,we were taught and forced to wish every teacher who entered the class.The teacher used to go back and come in again in case the we didn't wish him/her.It was not that he/she expected great respect and was hungry for it, but it was only an attempt to teach us the value of respecting the ones,if not better and superior than us but atleast older than us,the ones who have seen more world than us and have more experiences than us.
I proudly said "NAZARETH ACADEMY" when one of my professors asked me my school's name.Actually I was the only student to wish him as he entered the class.There were around 40 others in the class.He was so touched that he declared my school better than atleast the schools of all the others sitting in the class.He asked me the details of my school.I proudly replied ,"Its a missionary school runned by sisters who have dedicated their lives for the betterment of others".He became so emotional that he almost forgot an important assignment to be done in that class.It was only after 20 minutes and after talking a lot about 'values' ,that he proceeded the class.
It started as a funny activity.During our initial schooldays we eagerly waited for the next class to begin and a new teacher to enter. The whole class together shouted"Goood moorniiingg maaam/siir."It was real fun.The teacher entered the class with a smile on his face.But the time doesn't remain same.Its now probably not in fashion to greet teachers,or its the superiority feeling that prevents us from doing so.
Still not sure of the actual reason for such a modification in our behaviour ,it gives an inner happiness when a teacher responses with a smile.