Re: JFK

["Mary N. Stallings" <mstallin@pen.k12.va.us>]

I can remember as though it were yesterday exactly what I was
doing when hearing the news about JFK's assassination.

I was in ninth grade - in gym class on the field playing soccer
when my P.E. teacher called us students all together. It was
around 2:00 pm.  He told us that the President had been shot
and was in critical condition.  That was all he knew at that
point.

I was devastated because JFK was one of my idols.

It was a long trip home on the bus.  Upon arriving home I fell
into the arms of my mother who was waiting for me and my two
sisters.  She knew how hurt, disappointed and worried I was!

It was, indeed, one of the saddest days of my life.

I spent the whole weekend literally glued to the TV.  Images
from the motorcade to the funeral are still part of my memories.

To this day, I have also considered Jackie Kennedy one of my
heroes!  She truly exhibited "grace under pressure."

Mary Stallings, Library Media Specialist, Poquoson High School,
    Poquoson, Virginia  23662

According to Sandra P. Phillips:
>
> Hello everyone,  One of our 8th grade social studies teachers is planning
> a discussion next week about the assassination of John Kennedy.  As part
> of his unit, he has asked his students to ask their grandparents, older
> friends, or teachers what they remember about the day JFK died. (Their
> parents too, if they were old enough at that time to remember!) He would
> appreciate hearing from any of you or anyone in your school who remembers
> where they were on that day, what they were doing, etc.  Your messages
> will be shared with all our students in a special JFK display.  Thanks
> for your help.  sppp@strauss.udel.edu
>
> Sandra Phillips, Librarian
> Dover Air Force Base Middle School
> Hawthorne Drive
> Dover, DE 19901
>