The girl was 16 years old, probably with a head full of romantic thoughts. Like most teens, she probably didn't have any real sense of the consequences. That's what differentiates between "minors" and "adults." A starry-eyed teen can be talked into all sorts of stupid behavior.
It was Brother Pratt's responsibility to avoid this situation.
quite correct, and an argument we use when we insist that teenagers should need consent of parents for abortion.
Principals and teachers have to know — NO RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS.