John McCain '54

EHS Bio

Senator John S. McCain attended Episcopal High School from 1951 through his graduation in 1954.

Athletics

1954

J.V. Football, Wrestling, Tennis

1953

130 lb. Football, Wrestling, Tennis

1952

Cake Football, Wrestling, Greenway Baseball

McCain held the EHS wrestling record for “Fastest Pin” for two years; his record was broken in 1954. In his senior year, he wrestled in the 127-pound weight class.

Activities

1954

The Chronicle Staff (Newspaper)
Dramatics Club
E Club (Athletics)
Whispers Staff (Yearbook)

1953

The Chronicle Staff
Dramatics Club
E Club
Missionary Society
Whispers Staff
Blackford Literary Society
Press Club

1952

E Club
Waiter

Gallery

Class Photo 1952

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Audio

Click the play button to hear Sen. McCain's comments on William Ravenel

If there is any reason for my success in life, it is because of what I learned at The High School, much of it through the Honor Code. I learned that character is what you are in the dark... I have been in the dark, not just in prison but also in my public life, and during those times and throughout my life, the principles of the Honor Code are the compass that I've tried to follow.

Senator John S. McCain III '54

Senior Yearbook Entry

“It was three fateful years ago that the “Punk” first crossed the threshold of The High School. In this time he has become infamous as one of our top-flight wrestlers, lettering for two seasons. His magnetic personality has won for him many life-long friends. But, as magnets must also repel, some have found him hard to get along with. John is remarkable for the amount of gray hair he has; this may come from his cramming for Annapolis or from his nocturnal perambulations. The Naval Academy is his future abode – we hope he will prosper there.”