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rsdsharp

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4. I was in second grade. It was colder than hell in northeastern Iowa that day.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2025, 07:10 PM

Feb 20

They marched us across the snow covered playground to the Manual Arts Building. I think we watched it in the second floor gym, which was the only room large enough to hold eight classes of baby boomers (K-6th with a second 1st grade class) and their teachers.

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On this day, February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 20 OP

Saw him in the parade in his home town doc03 Feb 20 #1

I must have been. in 6th or 7th grade rurallib Feb 20 #2

6th grade for me. We were herded into the auditorium, where the school's television set was set up. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 20 #3

I was in second grade. It was colder than hell in northeastern Iowa that day. rsdsharp Feb 20 #4