Mr. Noble’s 5th grade class, at Fruitland elementary.
Didn’t know the word “assassination” at that moment.
That would change when they wheeled the TV cart into the room, after lunch.
Mr. Noble was emotional and upset, which was my first clue as to the severity of the situation. He was a 22 yr. old, newly minted teacher.
“He was a 22 yr. old, newly minted teacher.”
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And quite probably a self-sufficient adult male, able to make his own way in the world, such creatures existed in 1963, they are very nearly extinct now, most 22 year olds now are about as mature as three year olds used to be and not much closer to being self sufficient.