High school physics class. It was announced over the loudspeaker. Mr. Hirsch took a deep breath, stated he was sure the President would be fine and the class should settle down and he proceeded to continue to teach. I don't think any of us heard a word he said. When it was later announced by loudspeaker that President Kennedy was dead during my lunch period and we should all go home, few of us left. We all stood around in shock, holding each other and crying. It truly ended an era of innocence.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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