February 1 - 7, 1962

February 1 - Thursday


Sister was displeased about the Hi-Gayles practicing though the other girls are still going to sing tomorrow minus Marina and me. If Sister finds out they’ll really get it. Oh well, bahala na sila. This afternoon, after classes, Lita and I went to see Arno. He looked wonderful. Nena Baratta, Cookie Olondriz and Kathy Bruns were there for a while and later they left. Then Juaco and Eddie came, also Kenneth. We had a very nice time with Arno. Eddie and Juaco were telling stories about their adventures in Baguio in Juaco’s house. Arno says he’s through with Beli and my heart skipped a beat then. But then I also keep seeing the wonderful eyes of Mr. Roux.....



February 2 - Friday

The rest of the Hi-Gayles decided not to sing on “Fallout 62.” Corny day in school. Full of tests. This afternoon, Magu, Susie and I went to “Fallout 62" at the FSP auditorium with Fritz Infante. The auditorium was jam packed although we saw very few people we know. Baby O’Brian was the emcee and is she a very pretty girl. Anyway, before the event was over we left with Fritz, Boy and Freddy Franco. Fritz invited us over to the Aristocrat for a snack. While we were eating they kept teasing me about Spik and Carlos. I got home at 10 PM.



February 3 - Saturday

I went to school this am and by this noon I had a migraine headache. Marina and I went to the ANC. (Going to the ANC sure cured all my ills.) Lita and Conchita were there. At 12:30 I went home. I slept a siesta from 12:30 to 4 pm. I felt much better. This evening was the Vampires’ party but I didn’t want to go. Anyway, Arno couldn’t go and neither could Carlos, so what was the point. I talked with Mercy over the phone. I have a feeling tomorrow’s going to be a good day. I hope I see Arno and maybe Mr. Roux......Charlie Armstrong was back at the ANC.



February 4 - Sunday

I’m sure glad I didn’t go to the party last night. Carlos WAS there but with a new American dish called Bobbie something. You see what I mean?!! Arno WAS at the ANC and I was so surprised and happy to see him. He looked wonderful in a cream-colored Ban-lon shirt. He wasn’t wearing Beli’s ring but her bracelet, the one she gave him on Christmas. Today, Conchita, Lita, Vicky Pertierra, Vicky Gonzalez and I were invited by Luli to eat lunch at the Casino as tomorrow is her birthday. Then we went to Art Galindez’s show on DZMB. He’s such a nice guy. We also stopped in on Johnny Wilson for a minute. At 4 pm we went to the Polo for the polo games. Almost all the Forbes Park “elite” were there. Mr. Andrews (Ginny and Lorraine’s dad) is an awfully handsome man. (My mother used to tell me that before the war all the women thought him the handsomest man in Manila and all the women were crazy about him. It didn’t hurt that he was rich and could sit a horse better than anyone!) Gordo Catala, Spik, Ricky Catala, Peps and Luis Pertierra were there too, AND, Mr. Roux himself!!!!! I was standing by the door watching the games when suddenly I noticed him and his two brothers (presumably). He looked at me again and again - my heart turned over. (Sonofagun! I remember this clearly too!) I’d give anything to meet him. He was with his brothers, Ting-ting de los Reyes and another girl (lucky them!) He caught me looking at him once. “Como me chifla!” We went to the Teen Den for awhile and Freddy Hernandez was there and he told Ricky and Peps to take Lita, Conchita and I upstairs. So we went. Ricky Catala is a riot. I couldn’t stop laughing. Mari Cacho was also with us. I didn’t go to Mass today and I have Religion and Composition exams tomorrow and I haven’t studied a thing. Right now I couldn’t care less about anything. My life is a mess. I wish I were alone in Baguio, in that cosy, second floor of Tita Trining’s house with a good book and hang everything else! My appendix is bothering me and it costs more money than dad has to operate it so I might as well give up. (Was there an appendicitis epidemic in Manila?!! You’d think it was a contagious disease and everyone got operated of it at the drop of a hat - Lita, Arno, Luli, ...very strange...).



February 5 - Monday

My Religion exams weren’t too bad but Speech and Composition, well shall we change the subject. I have a terrific cold and my head feels like its going to pop any minute. I simply cannot concentrate on anything much less Physics or Tagalog. Well, we’ll just see what mess I indulge in tomorrow. I simply cannot get Arno and that dreamy Mr. Roux out of my mind. I couldn’t care less about Carlos this minute and if he wants to break his promise about going to the ball - let him. I just hope with all my heart that Arno doesn’t do the same. Heck to this cold!



February 6 - Tuesday

My Physics exam is not to be mentioned - I didn’t know a thing! If I got 60 I’m lucky. Oh boy, I wonder what my report card will look like. This evening my cold is worse and I can’t even think straight. I haven’t opened my books and anyway, even if I did I wouldn’t be able to concentrate. My nose is all clogged up and I have to breath through my mouth. What a miserable day!



February 7 - Wednesday

Finally, our crummy exams are over. I can’t be happier. I can finally breath, think, and talk straight after 3 days of mental and physical fatigue. We had movies in school this pm then Marina and I went to the ANC. I read the bulletin board and in it was something about the Roux brothers - the one with the dreamy eyes is George and the two others are Scotty and Bobby. Susan Roces is giving a party for them tomorrow. I’d give my right eye to meet him (George). Lita was at the ANC this pm and Mitch was there with a girl. (I fell for Carlos Garcia two years ago today and I still haven’t reached bottom).