lockesnest

I was in College. I happened to have a break between classes and was having my hair done. I was under the dryer and wondered what was going on. Didn't dream it could be so terrible a thing.

TexasSunshine

I was in the 11th grade in bookingkeeping class. They dismissed school and we went home and watched it on TV. It was the first "live event" of that day.

QUILTNMO

i was in jouralism class and in catholic hs were got down and started praying !!!

QuiltingVagabond

I was having a private flute lesson (something only a very small school like mine could offer) and the music teacher asked if I knew why the flag was at half-staff... left quite an impression on a 9 year old and still makes me so sad even today...

margee

I was a Junior in HS when it was announced over the PA system. All of us in class were in shock.

KwiltyKahy

I was a junior in high school typing class. They sent us home and we watched all the happenings all weekend. My mother was sewing in the basement in front of the TV and I was in the kitchen at the top of the stairs when I heard her shouting "Watch him, watch him!!" She saw Ruby shoot Oswald on live TV. Many, many things changed that day.

Treasureit

I was a Freshman in Choir when the Principle announced it over the PA. It became absolutely quiet...we didn't know if he was dead or alive at that moment...I think I grew up a lot in that moment.

ptquilts

I was in the 2nd grade. The janitor came in and told the teacher. She started crying. We had never seen a teacher cry before.

nativetexan

just out of high school, at home watching t.v. with my Mother. I will never forget it.

cathyvv

I was a freshman in high school. We were in an assembly to listen to the Fort Monmouth (army base at the time) band. The band stopped playing to announce the assassination of the President. We were all shocked. I believe that the band played something, maybe "taps", as we left the auditorium, but honestly don't remember.

That was one of those historical memories that burns itself into your mind. I pray that our descendants never have to go through it.