Anybody here, see my old friend John ?

Ronald Urquhart · 11-25-2019, 10:48 PM

I was at Maxson Jr high school Plainfield, NJ 7th grade social studies class, our teacher came in crying told us what had happened everyone was sent home. Guess that's one of days you'll never forget. Unfortunately there's been a lot more of those days sense than.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-01-2019, 09:47 PM

Just found and read an incredible historical account of that weekend. It's called "America's Long Vigil", an article that appeared in TV Guide in January 1964. I read it and remembered seeing the whole thing as a 9 year old. Read it and remember.

Pete Lanciers · 12-02-2019, 12:48 AM

I was 11 years old in the basement of Washington Elementary School in Lodi, NJ in a 5th grade trumpet lesson with Mr. Longo my instructor when our Principal Mr. Speziale stuck his head in to give us the news and release us to go home... The time past has done little to diminish the poignancy of that tragic day!

Adger Smith · 12-03-2019, 01:29 AM

8th grade English class the principal came on over the PA and announced it. One of those life moments you never forget.

MR DERBY CITY · 12-03-2019, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

8th grade English class the principal came on over the PA and announced it. One of those life moments you never forget.

Very good way to put it Adger...For me, that day in 1963 and 9-11 are moments I will never forget. Unfortunately, I think we will see more in the horizon.....

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Ronald Urquhart Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 161 Likes: 248 Liked 77 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? I was at Maxson Jr high school Plainfield, NJ 7th grade social studies class, our teacher came in crying told us what had happened everyone was sent home. Guess that's one of days you'll never forget. Unfortunately there's been a lot more of those days sense than.

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,137 Likes: 172 Liked 719 Times in 220 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? Just found and read an incredible historical account of that weekend. It's called "America's Long Vigil", an article that appeared in TV Guide in January 1964. I read it and remembered seeing the whole thing as a 9 year old. Read it and remember.

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Pete Lanciers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 382 Likes: 870 Liked 627 Times in 156 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? I was 11 years old in the basement of Washington Elementary School in Lodi, NJ in a 5th grade trumpet lesson with Mr. Longo my instructor when our Principal Mr. Speziale stuck his head in to give us the news and release us to go home... The time past has done little to diminish the poignancy of that tragic day! __________________ Pete Lanciers PAL Automotive Racing Stock 7801 Last edited by Pete Lanciers; 12-02-2019 at 12:51 AM.

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? 8th grade English class the principal came on over the PA and announced it. One of those life moments you never forget. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)