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Hiding under the desk wasn’t for protection (though it might offer some from broken glass from the windows), it was for demonstrating that Something Was Being Done so children wouldn’t panic. sergioandrade’s rosary was probably almost as effective.
We did this when I was in first grade. Only we didn’t go “under the desk”. We all went out into the hallway and sat against a wall, putting our heads down between our legs. This was 1963. After Kennedy was assassinated, we never did this again. I did not understand why we were doing this (it was called a “Civil Defense Drill”), but took it in stride just the same way as having a Fire Drill. I’m really glad, in hindsight, that I did NOT understand the magnitude of what we were doing.
sergioandrade Premium Member about 9 hours ago
October, 1962, Cuban Missel Crisis, I was in 3rd Grade, Nuns made go into the hallway and stand there and made us pray a rosary.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 8 hours ago
Hiding under the desk wasn’t for protection (though it might offer some from broken glass from the windows), it was for demonstrating that Something Was Being Done so children wouldn’t panic. sergioandrade’s rosary was probably almost as effective.
dlkrueger33 about 6 hours ago
We did this when I was in first grade. Only we didn’t go “under the desk”. We all went out into the hallway and sat against a wall, putting our heads down between our legs. This was 1963. After Kennedy was assassinated, we never did this again. I did not understand why we were doing this (it was called a “Civil Defense Drill”), but took it in stride just the same way as having a Fire Drill. I’m really glad, in hindsight, that I did NOT understand the magnitude of what we were doing.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 4 hours ago
Now they have lockdown drills for shooters which are more likely than nuclear attack.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member about 2 hours ago
Yesterday the elementary school I volunteer at had a lockdown drill. What a sad world we live in.
Milady Meg about 2 hours ago
Are you nuts, Lennie? Niki’s birthday isn’t until Wednesday!