Mr. Coyle. Did double duty as 6th grade teacher and school principal (1968-69).
Former USAF F-101 Voodoo pilot. Snake collector, his classroom had cages with all kinds of snakes (non-poisonous, of course), and encouraged us to handle them and feed them. We learned not to fear them.
The class went on a week-long camping trip (cabins), where we learned a lot about the natural world, and had a blast while we learned.
Lessons that made a big impression on me that remain over 50 years later.
