Photos: Mel Feuer

Mel Feuer, a retired teacher and principal, and a survivor of WWII and Stalag 17, visits a fifth grade classroom at Castle Heights Elementary School. Mel has been volunteering at schools for decades since his retirement.

(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

June 2, 2015 7:46 PM PT

Mel Feuer, a retired teacher and principal, and a survivor of WWII and Stalag 17, laughs with students during a weekly visit to a fifth-grade classroom at Castle Heights Elementary School.

(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

After Mel Feuer, right, a retired teacher and a survivor of WWII and Stalag 17, made his final visit of the school year to a fifth-grade classroom at Castle Heights Elementary School, student Adam Berman gives him a goodbye hug.

(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Mel Feuer, a retired teacher and principal, and a survivor of WWII and Stalag 17, laughs with fifth-grade students during one of his weekly visits to a fifth-grade classroom at Castle Heights Elementary School.

(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Mel Feuer, a retired teacher and principal and a survivor of WWII and Stalag 17, walks with a balloon given to him by a fifth-grade class at Castle Heights Elementary School, after making his final visit of this school year to their classroom.

(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

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Photos: Mel Feuer

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