June 6 - 11, 1961

June 6 - Tuesday


It has been a nice day in one way and a horrible day in another. I’ve been nominated for president of the High School Association by the officers of the 4th year class and I was so flattered and astonished I didn’t know what to say. If I do win, it’ll probably be one of the happiest moments of my life. I also got elected to the post of managing editor of the class newspaper, besides being PRO. The very sad part of the day is that when I went to the ANC, Bill was swimming with Nena and after a little hello he said nothing and paid his wonderful attention to Nena. Even Marina got her share of his attention today. I know he’s got a crush on Nena. Story of my life......Tony, Pete and Angela were at the ANC too. Angela has this terrific crush on Paul Edwards. Oh well. Ate lunch at D’Marks with Dad.



June 7 - Wednesday

Usual day at school. Told Sister about going to the airport tomorrow and she gave me a “you may go but better not” answer. I went to the ANC this pm. Bill was there, his usual wonderful self. The last I’ll ever see of him for a very long, long time. I’ll never miss anyone so much! I’ve really fallen for him like nobody else. He is everything I like in a boy. (And I go on and on, here about Bill, so I am skipping it...As it turned out, I never saw him again.) We said goodby at the swimming pool with a casual handshake. Everybody is going to the airport tomorrow except me. Tom, Angela, Marina, Nena, etc. will see him off. He took my address down but I wonder if he’ll write. Ate dinner at the ANC with Mr. Connelly and Dad.



June 8 - Thursday

This has been D-Day. First, I couldn’t go to the airport. I cried last night when I heard the songs “Smile” by Neil Sedaka and “Where the Boys Are.” I miss Bill so very much though he’s been only gone about 13 hours. I went to the ANC this pm and it seemed so empty. I guess it was because the only person worth anything has left the place. Nena was there. Marina says he looked out of this world in his suit at the airport. (We girls could be pretty cruel to each other couldn’t we?) I talked to the 3rd year Z class today and what a catastrophe it was since I wasn’t prepared. Margot Pimentel also beat me at the nomination for President of the HSA and there’s another lump in my throat I had to swallow - and by a unanimous decision, too. I ate lunch at the Cucina Italiana with Dad. Elisa came to school with us.



June 9 - Friday

What a day. We had assembly this morning. Margot and I both got nominated for President of the High School Association. (Didn’t I just say above that she beat me in the nominations?) I got the most clapping though when I went to the stage to say a few words. I also got nominated for vice president of the HSA. I much rather be president but I won’t campaign so that Margot can get it. I’ll campaign for veep. Monday we campaign again and Tuesday is the voting. I’m nervous. Marina thinks she’s lost the kangaroo pin Bill gave her. So did Nena. I’d die if I lost mine. I miss Bill very much and I know when I go to the ANC tomorrow I’ll miss him eve more. I won’t see him play tennis wearing those dreamy sunglasses of his. No more jokes, laughs and splashes. That beautiful smile won’t be there and those very attractive black or gray t-shirts. Oh why do all good things have to come to an end?! Talked with Ruby and Mercy over the phone this evening. I heard that song of Paul Anka’s “Dance On Little Girl” and how Bill used to like that song. He’s probably in Singapore having a ball with some lovely creature....



June 10 - Saturday

What an empty place the ANC is since Bill left! Empty in the sense that there is nobody there as interesting, handsome or enjoyable as Bill. I spent the morning with the usual people. Ate lunch with Nena, Lita, Cosme. Marina got on my nerves today. She won’t campaign tomorrow for me. Says she’ll campaign for Maureen Noble. Whether she was joking or not I don’t know but she can go fry...Went to the airport to pick up Mom who’s returned from Bacolod. She brought me a lovely box with lock and key. I went to the ANC after the airport. Cosme, Mercy etc. were there. We sat at the swimming pool. There were some cute US Navy sailors over at the Embassy landing and they were looking at us. Cosme was clowning around and well, anyway, I miss Bill so much I don’t even care if I go to the ANC or not. No interest any more. I’m now hearing “Smile” on the radio and how Bill likes this song. His face is so clear in my mind. If I had one wish right now, I’d wish I could be where he is. This is all very childish I know but I like him an awful lot. Talked with Ruby again tonight. There’s a very nice person.



June 11 - Sunday

I woke up today with Bill very much on my mind. Went to Mass at 11 then to the ANC. I was with Conchita, etc. Conchita and I spent half the morning just talking. We caught Mitch looking at me. We had a hilarious time. Ate lunch at her house and then I went to the ANC after seeing “The Big Show” at the Gaiety. Nena was there, too. Mercy was a little snobbish this pm at the ANC. Lita, Luli, Conchita and I sat together. Honey, Mitch were there. Every time he passes by he looks at me but he has his every much set on Pilar Urra. Diego Garrido came with Charito Malarki and Amparito Llamas with her boyfriend. Cosme was there too. Went home at 6 pm. Made some posters for school tomorrow. Big magulu about the presidency campaign and vice presidency. I’m so tired and sleepy and I still haven’t done homework in Literature.