Friday, November 22, 2013

Happy Kennedy Assassination Day

I don't know if I've told this story before, but on this day 50 years ago, at Teaneck High School, I heard the news over the PA during a next to last period study hall.

"The president has been shot."


And my first thought was -- who the hell would shoot Timmy McBride?

Who was the student council president.

That's how unthinkable the idea of JFK having been murdered was, kids.

Music posting resumes on Monday.

2 comments:

Jim H. said...

I just put up a playlist for the occasion you might like. Human League, Mekons, Postal Service, XTC, Peter Case, and more

Billy B said...

I've heard you tell the story. It's pretty funny. I was in the second grade and had just come back from lunch at my house (the school was only a block from the house) when I heard the news.

After Kennedy's assassination was the first time I had ever seen my mother cry as she was a huge fan.