Sometime in the early 1950's our morning routine in my school changed. IIRC at just before 8 am the principal would come the loudspeaker system (in each classroom) with any announcements. Then we'd all stand with hands across our hearts and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. (A pledge changed to add the words "under God" during those years.)
The change was adding the Lord's Prayer to the routine. At various times my mother and sister both taught Sunday School. My paternal great grandparents and my grandfather were all ministers. Early on I was very into Sunday School and the singing in our local Methodist church (no nearby Presbyterian churches). But by the mid-50's I turned against religion, considering myself to be an agnostic. (Now I claim to be an atheist.) So at sometime I stopped saying the Lord's Prayer. It was a bit uncomfortable. I don't remember whether anyone conforted me; if they did the fact my father was school board chair was protection (though I never told dad of my stand).
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