East Longmeadow High School - Aegis Yearbook (East Longmeadow, MA)

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CHARLIE MCKINNEY: WE 18

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REALLY LIKE YOU! In the ten years that Mr. McKinney has been with us, he has proven that he is not merely a teacher of English, but also a teacher of philosophy, theology, and politics and a super Debate Coach. His classes are inundat- ed with clever witticisms and relevant statements that make us think about our past, present and future. His perception and comments have illuminated our way through the worlds of Shakespeare, science-fiction and fantasy. Mr. McKinney ' s success as a teacher stems, not only from a desire to teach, but from a true interest in what he teaches. Even the quietest of us seems to open up and express our views in his presence. Sometimes humorous, sometimes serious he can always sur- prise his classes with new facts, Shakespearean quotes and amazing sto- ries. His cleverness and ability to define and clarify a point are exemplified by his success as the Debate Coach. After school on Fridays, his voice is immediately recognized as the dominant one in the discussion group. He believes what he teaches and he combines his opinions with the most unexciting subjects (like vocabu- lary), thus Mr. McKinney holds the student ' s attention, challenging him to learn. He is an educator in the true sense of the word. For these reasons we dedicate Aegis 77, without hesitation to Charles McKinney, an outstanding teacher and person. i 19