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In reply to the discussion: If you are old enough...... [View all]Doc Sportello
(7,964 posts)16. Third grade
Evan at that age it was shocking. Never recovered in some ways, me or the country.
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How about that! - Same - 7th grade Art Class; last period of the day/week.
Backseat Driver
Nov 2022
#48
I was in fourth grade. I'd walked home for lunch, eaten, and walked the 7 blocks back to school.
rsdsharp
Nov 2022
#26
Same here - exactly the way I remember the events as a 5 year old in Kindergarten
chicoescuela
Nov 2022
#35
I imagine that school authorities felt we were too young to receive such announcements?
Just A Box Of Rain
Nov 2022
#37
Thank you Just a Box, watching it brought tears to my eyes. I was in 3rd grade and I remember crying
debm55
Nov 2022
#53
I was 10 years old, at home in Canada, sick with either the flu or chicken pox...
Spazito
Nov 2022
#47
Kailua High School, Oahu, in the halls between Homeroom and Chemistry. I heard a boy say it...
Hekate
Nov 2022
#49
I was in 3 rd. It was right after recess. The whole school went over to the church to pray.
debm55
Nov 2022
#50
Yes, I was in high school...And the well known class liar...came up to a group and
Stuart G
Nov 2022
#59