@pzmyers thought #1 - looks like something from stalinist USSR.
Thought #2 - the appropriately prepared socialist youth is actively working with the tackle box with an expression of knowledgeable concentration, while the fish-out-of-water old geezer is passively holding some fishing gear with a "what the fuck is this thing? And what is this kid blathering about?" expression.
It's clear who is the actual teacher in this picture.