September 21 - 27, 1961

September 21 - Thursday


SCA bonfire this noon time for the burning of forbidden books. (Good grief, did we actually DO this? How “Inquisition-like” of us! Okay, so the nuns made us burn “Peyton Place” but what else did we burn. I don’t even remember this. I hope my classmates do.) This pm, at about 4:30, it rained and rained, deluge and deluge. I went home, got dressed, then went back to school. We didn’t even have a formal practice. Miss Martinez left at seven, we ate then Daddy picked me up and dropped me over at Marina’s house. We picked up Inger then drove over to the Coliseum. The Everly Brothers show was simply terrific. I’ve never wanted to see a show twice but this one I have to see over again. The Everly’s - Phil and Don are unmatched. Their guitars are mellow and just great and their drummer, this fellow Dikki Doo is fabulous. He did a number all by himself with luminescent drumsticks and I nearly fell out of my seat. When they sang “Be-Bop Balula” with those fabulous voices and that fabulous drummer, it was simply, well, fabulous. Their voices blend so beautifully - “Rip It Up”, “Dream” etc were superb, also “Cathy’s Clown”...I’ve got to see the show again!!



September 22 - Friday - Conchita’s birthday

First of all, I didn’t go to school today because there was a monstrous awful typhoon a blowin’ up this morning. Magu called up and we talked for a while. Mercy and I talked over a total of two and a half hours today. We talked about everybody including Carlos, Mari, Cosme, etc. Daddy won’t let me see the Everly Brothers show again so there goes another plan kaput! I went to accompany Mommy over to the beauty parlor this afternoon. We met Tita Marianne and Leslie Suter. After we went to the ANC for merienda and then Mom and I went to see “Tammy Tell Me True” at the Paris. It stars that very attractive John Gavin and lovely Sandra Dee. A thoroughly delightful and entertaining picture. Just like Gidget... Mercy says that Cosme is spending his last few days in the Philippine soil with Mari Valles. I can imagine the chismes that he, Mari and Caloy blab about every night. I went to the ANC at 9:30 and Nacho, Inger were there, also Ana Maria Perez, Arno (who was so sweet and nice), Conchita and Lita. Mercy was there for a while too. Tita Marianne showed me some pictures of Arlette and Monica and they have changed so much. Monica is a doll and Arlette looks quite dazzling. Marina was also there. I ate lunch there with Nacho and Marina. Later Leslie and Mary Ann came. Mary Ann and I went to school for practice for Career Angel but there was none because we had to go to Channel 13 for a TV program. They picked me up there and we went to the OZTV. We had a riot there. Miss Martinez was in a good mood and we laughed a lot. Mary Ann is a riot at times. Margot Pimentel sang a solo and I think she was might conceited about it, but she’s a great gal at times. Miss Martinez tells me Mother Socorro was very displeased with Marina because she was in school in jeans with two boys (Nacho and Ramon Faustman). She didn’t even greet Mother. Miss Martinez says she was impolite and Mother was so angry. I forgot to wish Conchita a happy birthday today.



September 23 - Saturday

I went to the ANC at 9:30. Nacho and Inger were there as well as Ana Maria Perez, Arno (who was so sweet and nice), Conchita and Lita. Mercy was there for awhile too. Tita Mariane showed me some pictures of Arlette and Monica is a doll. Arlette looks quite dazzling. Marina was also there. I ate lunch there with Nacho and Marina. Later Leslie and MaryAnne arrived. Maryann and I went to school for practice for Career Angel but there was none because we had to go to Channel 13 for a TV program.



September 24 - Sunday - Mercy’s birthday

Its been a fairly nice day. Mercy, Conchita, Lita, Luli and Arno were at the ANC today. Arno is so sweet. I think he’s one of the nicest people. I know I like him because he’s not moody. What I mean is he’s always polite and courteous whether he’s in a good mood or not. Take Cosme or Honey. Gee you never know whether they’re gonna kiss you or slap you (figuratively of course). I went to Mass at the Ermita at 10 am. I went to the Rizal to see “All In A Night’s Work” with Dean Martin and Shirley McLain who is a wonderful, delightful actress. CARLOS was there. As I walked in the theater I nearly bumped into him, then I sat beside Mercy. Carlos kept going up the aisle and when he was talking to Janet Asad who was in front of me, he looked at me. My pulses were racing and Mercy probably heard my heart beating. As he walked by I, I think I heard my name. Mercy says she heard it too. Arno also sat in front of us with Beli Ortigas. Mari and Cosme were also there. Cosme was in a grouchy mood and Mari was walking up and down the aisle aimlessly. Met Inger and Marina. Went to Mercy’s house later this evening.



September 25 - Monday

Honestly, how I despise Physics. I couldn’t care less if I had to go through 50 years more of school as long as there was no Physics, Math, Trigo, or Algebra. I like Mrs. Buencamino but who cares about some silly old machines anyway. It was blue Monday in school. Everyone is doing crossword puzzles including me. They’re very interesting. Our practice for Career Angel went very smoothly today despite the absence of Arabella and Rita. I still haven’t shown Dad my report card. I’ll admit, I’m a little scared. Not that its bad but oh that Physics! All I can think of is Carlos Garcia. I try to get him out of my mind but its quite impossible. I keep seeing that marvelous grin and those dreamy brown eyes. I know this is wrong to fill up my mind with one person and I should concentrate on my studies more but......Mom and Dad had another argument.



September 26 - Tuesday

This terrific cold I’ve got probably shows all over my face because as I walked in the classroom this morning Sister M.A. takes one look at me and sent me home. She says its better that I miss class a day or two than missing one whole week. (Wasn’t anyone keeping track of my absences?!) Anyway, I slept the whole morning and read my diary and did cross-word puzzles this afternoon. As I read over my diary, I’ve noticed how juvenile I can get. All that silly giddiness over Nacho, Fabian, Kenneth (ugh), Bill etc. Well, I guess it was pretty silly of me falling all over those people like that. Gosh I get nauseous reading all that corny junk I wrote from January to June. I’ve noticed my attitude toward things has changed since June and I take things more calmly and I think a little more before doing silly impulsive things except of course when my pulse and heart start doing the cha-cha every time I see even a glimpse of Carlos Garcia. I’ve just got to go to the Rebels’ party on Saturday. Mary Ann Ojeda says Carlos is sure to go and even if he doesn’t look at me, the whole night, just the thought of seeing him thrills me. (So much for trying to be more mature.) Baby Barredo brought me home from the play practice this evening. Friday is opening night and I am getting the shivers. Right now I have a 99% chance of NOT going to the party Saturday - please St. Jude....



September 27 - Wednesday

I didn’t go to school today either. I slept the whole afternoon from 2 to 5:30 pm. I also baked a cake. My cold is better and I think I am going back to the old grind tomorrow. What really bugs me are these horrid pimples I’ve gotten from eating those chocolates and drinking soft drinks the other day. I’ve got three or 4 quite stubborn ones which I hope (please St. Jude) will disappear by Saturday. We have dress rehearsal tomorrow and that gooey make-up is going to ruin my face even more with these pesky pimples. I’m just hoping that by Saturday I won’t have any big unsightly ones if I go to the Rebels’ party - IF I go. I know this is all pretty vain of me but golly a girl has the right to want to look pretty doesn’t she? Or doesn’t she. And after all if Carlos is going, goshes, at least I’ll look respectable. Just to think I might see him this weekend gives me warm glowing feelings and this little ticker of mine skips a couple of more beats...Mary Ann Ojeda is a little darling even if she does move around a little too much. Margot Pimentel has gotten a cold too. Well, I’m of to dreamsville....