11-22-2023, 04:24 PM
I was in 4th grade. Our teacher was Mr. Prestwich who all the kids were half terrified of. He was a monster of a man who spent summers logging when school was not in session. He was dour and regimented at all times. Never showed any emotion beyond the angry look he had at all times. At least that's how he appeared to us children. In all honesty he was likely a very nice man.
I remember that Mr. Preswich left the class with no explanation. A while later a woman from the office rolled in one of the TVs they had on a cabinet with wheels and turned it on. She told us the President had been shot and as soon as they contacted our parents we were to go home.
On the TV they were talking about the President being shot and then they made the announcement he was dead. Many in the class burst out in tears. Kennedy was loved by many children due to his interest in education and I remember we sent him a letter and he answered back. The teacher framed it and hung it on the wall. I'm not sure why we were so enamored with Kennedy as kids but I recall we had a mock election and he won by a landslide. Kids loved the man.
I remember that Kennedy was into speed reading which led to us having it in school. He was also into physical education.
As they reached our parents they sent us home. In a way that is no longer possible in my opinion, Kennedy was loved by even those who voted against him. It was as if a close family member had been assassinated. Everything shut down that day and all eyes were on our TV screens. My father even came home from work as did many other parents.
I remember that Mr. Preswich left the class with no explanation. A while later a woman from the office rolled in one of the TVs they had on a cabinet with wheels and turned it on. She told us the President had been shot and as soon as they contacted our parents we were to go home.
On the TV they were talking about the President being shot and then they made the announcement he was dead. Many in the class burst out in tears. Kennedy was loved by many children due to his interest in education and I remember we sent him a letter and he answered back. The teacher framed it and hung it on the wall. I'm not sure why we were so enamored with Kennedy as kids but I recall we had a mock election and he won by a landslide. Kids loved the man.
I remember that Kennedy was into speed reading which led to us having it in school. He was also into physical education.
As they reached our parents they sent us home. In a way that is no longer possible in my opinion, Kennedy was loved by even those who voted against him. It was as if a close family member had been assassinated. Everything shut down that day and all eyes were on our TV screens. My father even came home from work as did many other parents.
