Re: JFK

[Sarah Janis Thorn <sthorn@tenet.edu>]

Sandra,

     I grew up in Van Alstyne, Texas, a small town about 50 miles north
of Dallas.  I was a 14 yr. old high school freshman in 1963 and was
sitting in biology class when our principal came over the loud speaker to
announce, in a very solemn voice, that President Kennedy had been shot in
Dallas.  We were both shocked and sad, and many girls began to cry.
     By the way, my daughter, Kara, is an 8th grader at Carpenter Middle
School here in Plano, Texas.  She says hello!  Last year, in 7th grade,
she studied Texas history, and they had many discussions on the Kennedy
assassination.  She is fascinated with the subject and enjoyed visiting
"The Sixth Floor" which is an exhibit in the Texas Schoolbook Depository
- the building from which the shots supposedly came.  Greetings from
Texas to all of your students!

                                             Sarah Thorn, Librarian
                                             Rasor Elementary School
                                             945 Hedgcoxe

Plano, Texas 75025