I was in school - 6th grade (was still part of elementary school at that time), when the principal announced over the school intercom that Kennedy had been shot. At the time it had no affect on me, as I guess I really led a sheltered life as far as politics/world events were concerned and really didn't think too hard about the situation. My parents never discussed with kids (when we were young) anything to do with the current events of the world.... There were other students in class that started crying though.

I don't remember ever talking in elementary school about Presidential elections or other current events either.

I do remember the funeral being broadcast on TV, school had been cancelled the day of the funeral, and seeing the rider-less horse with the boots backwards in the stirrups. and little John saluting as the coffin went past him.