To those of us old enough to remember the week of 11/22/1963, the videos and commemorative specials about the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy have freshened old memories and feelings.
Of course I remember exactly where I was, as does anyone who was alive at that time. On Friday, 11/22/1963, I was in the fourth grade, and we had just returned from lunch. We were sitting at our desks when the principal’s voice came over the intercom system. He said, “Teachers and students, let me interrupt your classes for a special announcement. We have just learned that President Kennedy has been assassinated in Dallas.” Continue reading “Where Were You 50 Years Ago, the Week of 11-22-1963?”