McCain Recalls His Wild Youth
A Biographical Tour
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008; 12:00 AM
Sen. John McCain's trip down memory lane brought him yesterday back to Alexandria's Episcopal High School, where he recalled his "usual immature ways" as a student when he was "captive to the unruly passions of youth."
McCain even joked about his current reputation for having a temper, saying, "I believe if my detractors had known me here, on the Hill they might marvel at the self-restraint and mellowness that I have developed as an adult."
The visit to his old high school came on the second day of the presumptive Republican nominee's week-long "biographical tour," aimed at introducing him to voters.
McCain spoke longingly of his time at Episcopal, paying homage to an English teacher who he said enriched his life "beyond measure." The teacher, William B. Ravenel, had served in World War II and was also McCain's football coach.
"He was simply the best man at the school -- one of the best men I have ever known," McCain told the small crowd.
McCain used the high school venue, and the discussion of Ravenel, to discuss the need for school choice, merit pay for teachers and a renewed focus on standards in education.
