August 21 - Monday
I woke up very early this morning. I wrote that sonnet in English that I was supposed to and I think some good old saint must have helped me because I wrote it in 15 minutes. It was a little lopsided but will do. Daddy made his first TV newscast at 11:45 to 12:00 PM this morning. Pretty cool! It is also Sr. Chantal’s feast day today. We all gave her gifts. I didn’t feel too well this pm so I stayed home and slept. I saw Jimmy Rogers on TV today too. Talked to Mercy over the phone this afternoon. She still thinks Mari Valles is the greatest but her heart also does somersaults when she sees that dashing Tony Ortigas, who is, I’m sorry to admit, about the handsomest thing 2 feet around La Salle. (I AM nauseating!) I’m a little excited about the party of Cookie Perez-Rubio on Saturday. I’ll know it’ll probably be a flop for me but I hope its not.
August 22 - Tuesday
Same old routine in school. This noon Marina and I went to Pier 9 to say goodby to Angela Di Vincenzi who leaves for Italy. She was a very nice girl and I’ll miss her. I ate lunch at Marina’s house. History is hard and I hate to study it but its awfully interesting. After school Marina and I went to the ANC for a minute. Marina is one of the nicest people I know and she can’t help being a little corny at times. Neither can I can get pretty horrible too. I went to confession today too. I’ve just noticed that my handwriting in here gets pretty hopeless, two months from now I won’t be able to understand a word I’ve written (Well, I guess it wasn’t that bad because 45 years later, I can!).Talked to Inger, Mercy and Marina over the phone. This pm I called Nena’s home and Nacho answered. Wanted to know if I was in Marina’s car. We saw him this noon on the way to SLV (San Lorenzo Village) I was hoping to see SOMEONE more interesting. I heard terrific records over xx this evening. Real cool, way out and all that jazz!!
August 23 - Wednesday - Marina’s Birthday
It’s been a good day in school. We sang Happy Birthday to Marina and I gave her a lovely night compact which I think she liked very much. The pimples on my face are all cleared up thank God, except for one little stubborn one now and then. My hair is behaving quite nicely too, but I know that probably next week, I’ll look a mess again. I went to the dressmaker this pm with Mom and then we went to the ANC. There were the most handsome Marines there. We just sat in the Sunset Lounge and chatted. I saw Bomber Johnson too. He is a very attractive young man. This evening I got the most pleasant surprise when the phone rings and a very attractive male voice asks for me and it was BUTCH CATALA! Thank goodness he couldn’t see me because I could feel my cheeks hot as blushing roses. We just chatted pleasantly about him, Inge and I. He kept laughing all the time, my pulse did some somersaults. I kept seeing those dimples of his. He is so very, very nice and charming and what a voice he has.
August 24 - Thursday
Its been a pretty miserable day. I was late this morning for school, nearly 20 minutes and of course I was unexcused. Then Sr. Chantal almost gave up the HSA’s place in the bulletin board to the aspirants because its been empty. We had a test in History and out of 20 I got 13 right only. I went to the dressmakers with Mommy and she sent to be made for me a lovely lime green linen suit. Daddy and Mommy had another bitter argument this evening. Primary reason: neither of them understands each other and never will. If I ever marry anybody I am going to make sure he thinks the same way I do. (I can’t even comment here - it is too easy!!!!!)I got that feeling of loneliness again. The “Father Knows Best Show” on TV was very nice tonight - all about Bud and Betty’s romantic adventures. This boyfriend of Betty’s was a living doll. What fabulous dimples. Mercy was all excited because she saw Butch today.
August 25 - Friday
This has been D-day at school. I’ve never had so many things go wrong at the same time. We had not less than 5 sermons from Sr. Mary Angela, Miss Juco, Mrs. Patag, etc. The HSA space on the bulletin board has been given to the aspirants though Sr. Mila was willing to give it to us but since our darling president of the HSA, Margot Pimentel refuses to take any initiative Sister decided it was useless. The whole day was on the razor’s edge. Sister called us stupid, etc. Marina had a fight with Nanette and I left that madhouse of a classroom before I went nuts. Its never been like this before! Mommy and Dad were at the end of their nerves too. I couldn’t even listen to the radio this afternoon. The maids did everything wrong at dinner making Dad mad, Mommy still more nervous and I held on to my nerves. I’ve got loads of homework and I don’t feel much like doing anything and all it does is rain, rain, rain...I feel like letting out a long, hearty scream!!
August 26 - Saturday
Margie and I went to the Great Wall Ad. Co. this morning to get our pictures taken for some advertisements on TV. I then went to the ANC after dropping Margie off at her house. I spent the whole morning with Marina and Mercy. This afternoon I went to a Spanish movie with Mom - “Abajo del Cielo de Asturias.” This pm Lita picked us up and we went to Cookie Perez-Rubio’s party. I had the premonition that Carlos Garcia would be there after not going to parties for a long time and I was right. He was there, he looked out of this world in a navy blue coat and tie. He smiled and said hello and twice or more while he was dancing he caught me looking at him. He danced all the time with lucky Kathy Bruns. Once, while Barbara Bruns was fanning herself, he knelt down for her to fan him and I was right beside Barbara and his face was about 2 inches away from mine. I just wonder if he heard the pounding of my heart. Those mischievous melting brown eyes, that curly brown hair and that terrific smile! Of course, he’ll never even give me the second thought of day. I’m not pretty like Barbara or even ???? like Kathy but I can dream can’t I?! If the day ever (probably never) comes that he asks me to dance, I’ll probably be so weak my knees will give way under me. What a guy! Cosme really bugged me tonight. He comes up to me and says “..que estas rajada?” (I have the clearest memory of this incident, in fact of many incidents of this party, now 45 years later...amazing what sticks in our minds...) Oh boy, one more crack like that and wham!! Mari Valles (his majesty himself) asked me to dance. My heart really pounded then, but I was very serious. Once I looked up while dancing and found him looking down at me. If my heart does that crazy offbeat when dancing with Mari - suppose I was dancing with Carlos??!! Mari spent half the night staring at Betina Kahn. I danced with Linggoy, Mari, Peps, Joey and Kenneth Brimo, period. But as long as Carlos was there, it was beautiful. Butch Catala called Conchita today and she nearly died. He might be at the Rizal tomorrow.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
August 14 - 20, 1961
August 14 - Monday
That terrible feeling I had last night is gone since I read the inspiring “Imitation of Christ” by Thomas Kempis. I went to Mass at Sto. Domingo Church with my classmates. We were in gala uniform. It was a Pontifical Mass and lasted 2 hours. I received Communion. This pm Loretta Lichauco and I went to see “Parrish” starring that extremely attractive Troy Donahue with Connie Stevens, and Diane McBain. A very nice picture. Yesterday afternoon I went to see “The Naked Edge” at the Rizal with Nena, Marina, etc. I sat with Conchita, Lita and Luli for most of the time though. Nena was smooching around with the eeky Carols R-Araya. I saw Ramon Infante, Tony Ortigas, Caloy Valles etc. at the movie. What a weekend. The one and only Butch Catala arrives tomorrow evening.
August 15 - Tuesday
I ate lunch at Loretta Lichauco’s house today. What a lovely time we had. That home is so friendly, warm and hospitable. Mrs. Lichauco is a dear to say nothing of Nellie, Loretta, Sylvia, etc. Nellie is so charming, friendly and unaffected. Lori is warm and hospitable and Sylvia gracious and nice. We ate a delicious lunch and then sat and just chatted for a while. Josie Padilla was there. She is so sweet. Also my former classmates from Maryknoll - Elinor, Sheila, Evelyn, Alice etc. I came home at 4:40 PM. Mercy tells me that Butch arrived at 4 AM today. Well, the conquering hero returneth and there goes some hearts tomorrow. There are 3 lovely parties going on, on Saturday but I haven’t been invited to any. I’m dying to see Freddy H again? Also the Whirlpools are playing at Betina Kahn’s party.
August 16 - Wednesday
I am very sleepy....haven’t finished my homework and I’m tired. Good night.
PS. I called Inger this evening who was in Nena’s house. Butch called her last night and she talked with him today at the ANC. He’s given her back his ring and its all over. Inger says he hasn’t changed. Mercy’s dying to see him and I’m a little afraid to. How Nena can go steady with that repulsive Carlos R-A - don’t know. Nacho was being pesado tonight over the phone. He bugs me so much some times. If he thinks I’m going to bow to his every whim he’d better think again. Times have changed. Jose Luis asked Marina to go steady again and she’s refused. Atta girl Marina.
August 17 - Thursday
Its been a hectic day at school yet my mind is quite disturbed. All I can think of is Butch Catala. I haven’t even seen him yet .....(And here I go on and on and on about Butch Catala. Weird, because it never registered in my conscious memory that I was nuts about him - probably in the same way I had crushes on practically every guy around the place - though admittedly, Butch Catala was one of the nicest guys around.)
August 18 - Friday
We got our second cholera injections today. Boy, my arm feels like a dead weight and hurts a lot. I don’t feel too well and don’t feel much like eating, have a small rise in temperature. This pm we saw Poch Borromeo drive around the school again - on the prowl for Margotin. This time though Mari Valles was with him sitting in the front seat. They circled around three times and Mari and I just looked at each other. The third time I turned my back to him. I talked to Mercy a long time over the phone. She told me some pretty interesting thins which are too complicated to mention here. That Margie - wow! And that silly Cosme, boy what a hypocrite. Anyway, I’ll explain better tomorrow. I’ve got this terrific headache.
August 17 - Saturday
I spent a very lonely pensive Saturday. I just read, listened to the radio, mostly classical music and baked a cake which turned out not too well. I tried to get in touch with Mercy but she had gone out. Marina called once all excited because she saw Nacho at the ANC. Went with Mom to a movie. We had a choice of “Tammy Tell Me True” or “A Girl from Granada.” Finally chose the latter. It starred Sara Montiel and it was, sorry to say, an “objectionable” picture. Very sexy. I can’t describe it any other way. I only liked her singing, otherwise...ugh (I remember going to this picture vividly. My mother was thoroughly embarrassed, but she didn’t hustle me out of the movie either. I think the scene that bothered her most (I was secretly fascinated) - was a scene where you couldn’t see the man but Sara Montiel was writhing away and all you could see was from her waist up and her arms grabbing the pillow. My mother was mortified and I couldn’t figure out why. Many years later, I did.) Everyone is at the party right now having a nice time. There’s Betina Kahn’s party where the whole teen gang is, including Freddy Hernandez and those handsome Whirlpools. At Angel’s house there’s Butch Catala while I’m here writing in this diary. Daddy got mad at me again tonight. All I do seems to turn out wrong and my life seems more hopeless every day.
August 20 - Sunday
Pretty interesting day. Went to Mass at 10 at Ermita then to the ANC. Lita, Conchita, Inger, Nena, Carlos R-A, were there. Nacho came up to me a little mad because I guess he couldn’t talk to me last night or something. Mercy, Conchita, Lita went to the movie ahead of me and first I went with Inger to her house and then we went to the Rizal to see “The Alamo” again. When I entered I looked in the canteen and met Carlos Garcia’s eyes but quickly looked away and kept on walking. Inger and I stood at the entrance to wait for the movie to finish and a minute later Jigger comes in with Carlos. Then I got the surprise of my life when Jigger came up to me and gave me a very cordial hello and asked me how I was, why I didn’t go to Betina Kahn’s party, that I should’ve gone etc. I nearly fainted - Jigger Arastia asking me all these things??!! All during this time, his royal highness, Mr.Carlos Garcia said hello and said a few words to me about the movie or something but I was surprised and excited to remember what. He didn’t look at me straight in the face though, and he seemed a little shy to talk to me but I think he’s probably heard by now that I think he’s very attractive so ..... anyway, I said goodby, found seats near Lita, Conchita and Mercy and we sat down. The other royal highnesses like Mari Valles and Cosme were in the row in front of us. I was just waiting for them to make a crack about Jim Bowie or something and they would have got it right then and there, but they didn’t except that once or twice Mari started to cough, quite artificially and Mercy and I started to giggle. He gave us one of those looks but its only Mari so who pays attention. When we left they left too and Mari, Linggoy, Cosme, Ricky Catala and Pocholo piled into Pocholo’s car and drove away. We didn’t even glance at them but as Mercy, Inger and I crossed Buendia Ave., they turned around the theater once and stopped their car in front of us. They stared and since we just snubbed them, they drove away. At Inger’s house we ate lemon pie which was delicious and looked at some of Inger’s pictures of that very attractive, dimpled gentleman - Butch Catala. Inger’s mom brought us home. I got P9.00 from Fr. Gomez for the lottery tickets and the rest, bahala na. Yippee, I’m invited to Cookie Perez-Rubio’s party!!
That terrible feeling I had last night is gone since I read the inspiring “Imitation of Christ” by Thomas Kempis. I went to Mass at Sto. Domingo Church with my classmates. We were in gala uniform. It was a Pontifical Mass and lasted 2 hours. I received Communion. This pm Loretta Lichauco and I went to see “Parrish” starring that extremely attractive Troy Donahue with Connie Stevens, and Diane McBain. A very nice picture. Yesterday afternoon I went to see “The Naked Edge” at the Rizal with Nena, Marina, etc. I sat with Conchita, Lita and Luli for most of the time though. Nena was smooching around with the eeky Carols R-Araya. I saw Ramon Infante, Tony Ortigas, Caloy Valles etc. at the movie. What a weekend. The one and only Butch Catala arrives tomorrow evening.
August 15 - Tuesday
I ate lunch at Loretta Lichauco’s house today. What a lovely time we had. That home is so friendly, warm and hospitable. Mrs. Lichauco is a dear to say nothing of Nellie, Loretta, Sylvia, etc. Nellie is so charming, friendly and unaffected. Lori is warm and hospitable and Sylvia gracious and nice. We ate a delicious lunch and then sat and just chatted for a while. Josie Padilla was there. She is so sweet. Also my former classmates from Maryknoll - Elinor, Sheila, Evelyn, Alice etc. I came home at 4:40 PM. Mercy tells me that Butch arrived at 4 AM today. Well, the conquering hero returneth and there goes some hearts tomorrow. There are 3 lovely parties going on, on Saturday but I haven’t been invited to any. I’m dying to see Freddy H again? Also the Whirlpools are playing at Betina Kahn’s party.
August 16 - Wednesday
I am very sleepy....haven’t finished my homework and I’m tired. Good night.
PS. I called Inger this evening who was in Nena’s house. Butch called her last night and she talked with him today at the ANC. He’s given her back his ring and its all over. Inger says he hasn’t changed. Mercy’s dying to see him and I’m a little afraid to. How Nena can go steady with that repulsive Carlos R-A - don’t know. Nacho was being pesado tonight over the phone. He bugs me so much some times. If he thinks I’m going to bow to his every whim he’d better think again. Times have changed. Jose Luis asked Marina to go steady again and she’s refused. Atta girl Marina.
August 17 - Thursday
Its been a hectic day at school yet my mind is quite disturbed. All I can think of is Butch Catala. I haven’t even seen him yet .....(And here I go on and on and on about Butch Catala. Weird, because it never registered in my conscious memory that I was nuts about him - probably in the same way I had crushes on practically every guy around the place - though admittedly, Butch Catala was one of the nicest guys around.)
August 18 - Friday
We got our second cholera injections today. Boy, my arm feels like a dead weight and hurts a lot. I don’t feel too well and don’t feel much like eating, have a small rise in temperature. This pm we saw Poch Borromeo drive around the school again - on the prowl for Margotin. This time though Mari Valles was with him sitting in the front seat. They circled around three times and Mari and I just looked at each other. The third time I turned my back to him. I talked to Mercy a long time over the phone. She told me some pretty interesting thins which are too complicated to mention here. That Margie - wow! And that silly Cosme, boy what a hypocrite. Anyway, I’ll explain better tomorrow. I’ve got this terrific headache.
August 17 - Saturday
I spent a very lonely pensive Saturday. I just read, listened to the radio, mostly classical music and baked a cake which turned out not too well. I tried to get in touch with Mercy but she had gone out. Marina called once all excited because she saw Nacho at the ANC. Went with Mom to a movie. We had a choice of “Tammy Tell Me True” or “A Girl from Granada.” Finally chose the latter. It starred Sara Montiel and it was, sorry to say, an “objectionable” picture. Very sexy. I can’t describe it any other way. I only liked her singing, otherwise...ugh (I remember going to this picture vividly. My mother was thoroughly embarrassed, but she didn’t hustle me out of the movie either. I think the scene that bothered her most (I was secretly fascinated) - was a scene where you couldn’t see the man but Sara Montiel was writhing away and all you could see was from her waist up and her arms grabbing the pillow. My mother was mortified and I couldn’t figure out why. Many years later, I did.) Everyone is at the party right now having a nice time. There’s Betina Kahn’s party where the whole teen gang is, including Freddy Hernandez and those handsome Whirlpools. At Angel’s house there’s Butch Catala while I’m here writing in this diary. Daddy got mad at me again tonight. All I do seems to turn out wrong and my life seems more hopeless every day.
August 20 - Sunday
Pretty interesting day. Went to Mass at 10 at Ermita then to the ANC. Lita, Conchita, Inger, Nena, Carlos R-A, were there. Nacho came up to me a little mad because I guess he couldn’t talk to me last night or something. Mercy, Conchita, Lita went to the movie ahead of me and first I went with Inger to her house and then we went to the Rizal to see “The Alamo” again. When I entered I looked in the canteen and met Carlos Garcia’s eyes but quickly looked away and kept on walking. Inger and I stood at the entrance to wait for the movie to finish and a minute later Jigger comes in with Carlos. Then I got the surprise of my life when Jigger came up to me and gave me a very cordial hello and asked me how I was, why I didn’t go to Betina Kahn’s party, that I should’ve gone etc. I nearly fainted - Jigger Arastia asking me all these things??!! All during this time, his royal highness, Mr.Carlos Garcia said hello and said a few words to me about the movie or something but I was surprised and excited to remember what. He didn’t look at me straight in the face though, and he seemed a little shy to talk to me but I think he’s probably heard by now that I think he’s very attractive so ..... anyway, I said goodby, found seats near Lita, Conchita and Mercy and we sat down. The other royal highnesses like Mari Valles and Cosme were in the row in front of us. I was just waiting for them to make a crack about Jim Bowie or something and they would have got it right then and there, but they didn’t except that once or twice Mari started to cough, quite artificially and Mercy and I started to giggle. He gave us one of those looks but its only Mari so who pays attention. When we left they left too and Mari, Linggoy, Cosme, Ricky Catala and Pocholo piled into Pocholo’s car and drove away. We didn’t even glance at them but as Mercy, Inger and I crossed Buendia Ave., they turned around the theater once and stopped their car in front of us. They stared and since we just snubbed them, they drove away. At Inger’s house we ate lemon pie which was delicious and looked at some of Inger’s pictures of that very attractive, dimpled gentleman - Butch Catala. Inger’s mom brought us home. I got P9.00 from Fr. Gomez for the lottery tickets and the rest, bahala na. Yippee, I’m invited to Cookie Perez-Rubio’s party!!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
August 7 - 13, 1961
August 7 - Monday
Its been a good day in school. No tests, no scoldings, no sermons, no homework. This pm I went to Luli’s house to borrow a pullover from her for the school play. The Herald took pictures of us - they are going to do a pictorial of us. On Thursday, “Tropicana” studios are going to take our pictures, too. This is going to be pretty cool. Also, the Hi-Gayles are probably going to sing at the Ateneo Padre Faura. Dee-Dee something of the Manila Times is going to write about us - maybe! I forgot to mention yesterday, this Australian from Quantas, John...something, whom Bill introduced to us has come back from Australia and told Nena that poor Bill was still out of a job and that he asked for me and how I was. I am pretty flattered. It isn’t often that a handsome 28 year old Australian asks abut me. I’d like to see him then he can tell me what Bill is doing. Talked with Mercy over the phone.
August 8 - Tuesday
At play practice today I had a very nice time. Maritoni, Arabella, Baby, Lulu, etc. telling stories. Baby Barredo brought me home. Same old routine in school this morning. Battled around with Margot Pimentel and argued with Marina about this coming weekend. Tried to get in touch with Mercy but couldn’t. Once in a while these days I get this dizzy butterfly feeling in the pit of my stomach. I can’t imagine why?! My mind keeps jumping from Butch to Carlos Garcia, to Bill. I’d better come back down to earth. I saw the picture the Bulletin photographer took at Angela’s dinner at the ANC on Sunday in the newspaper and tacked it on the College Bulletin Board. I look ok.
August 9 - Wednesday
I have the feeling I’ll have an exciting weekend and that something nice is going to happen to me. I keep getting butterflies in my stomach and once in a while I get a delicious tingling feeling going over me. It’s been a grey, cloudy day and the city is enfolded in a misty veil of rain and a little fog...Mother hasn’t permitted the Hi-Gayles to appear in the Times - well, she knows what’s best. The party at Lolita’s house might be real kooky. Let’s wait and see. Margot was absent from play practice again today. Miss Martinez wasn’t pleased. We had a nice time again today. Those girls are all so simpaticas! Talked with Mercy tonight. She told me Pocholo Borromeo (who was seen driving around the school this afternoon) has a crush on Margotin and that Mari Valles likes Margie Casas. Washed my hair this evening and had my hair trimmed at the ANC beauty parlor.
August 10 - Thursday
I am so tired and sleepy. It’s a wonder I can write in here. I’m beat! This afternoon the cast of Career Angel piled into the SPCM bus with Mother Socorro, Sister Benjamin and Sister Celina with Miss Martinez to go to the Tropicana Studios, Malabon to take pictures of the cast. Then we went to the home of Mother’s niece and we ate a delicious dinner. Gosh, I’m full. On the way home we sang in the bus and many of us took turns singing alone. I tried to call home but they’ve changed the number of this corny phone and I don’t even know what it is so I couldn’t get in touch with Mom. I wonder if Mercy or Marina were trying to call me. I’m soooo sleepy. We’ll have to sit in the bleachers for the jazz concert at La Salle tomorrow.
August 11 - Friday
This afternoon right after class Marina and I flew home, got changed and flew again over to Margie’s house to get Margie. Marina forgot her tickets in school and we had to go back to get them. We arrived at La Salle a little breathless. Everybody I know was there. The Hi-Jacks, and Strads, Electro ????? and Whirlpools were terrific. The LSC gym was packed and I’d say there were about 3,000 people there. All teeners. Everybody clapped and sang and it was all so wonderful. I went to talk to Barbara Bruns, Vicky Aboitiz, Annie Paradise, etc. They were with Carlos Garcia and though I’ll admit he’s very attractive I wasn’t even excited. All the Diggers were there and as usual Tony knocks the girls off their feet in a white ban-lon sweater. I saw Cosme when I entered but I didn’t even look at him. Also Mari Valles. Once I was looking for Lita and I happened to meet his gaze and I quickly turned away and he passed half an inch away from (missing the additional page)
August 12 - Saturday
I went to the ANC this am with Mommy. Conchita, Lita, Marina, and Arno were there. We just sat in the Teen Den and chatted. Ate lunch there and this pm Inger was there. Also Nacho, Marina, Conchita, and Lita. We sat and walked again about Butch etc. This evening Rosana Chanco picked me up and we went to Lolita Pellicer’s party for Angela. We went as beatniks and it was ok. Inger and I exchanged a lot of footnotes about Butch. Butch still likes Inger a lot but Inger just likes him as a friend. It’s going to be soooo dramatic when they meet again. Nacho escaped from his house and went to the party. I danced boogie with him. The brother of Rosana is an attractive boy - a La Sallite and can play the electric guitar. Its been a nice evening and got home at 12 AM. I heard Neil Sedaka’s “The Diary” tonight...sigh, Bill...
August 13 - Sunday
I don’t know what’s happening to me? Today I’ve been going through and am going through a strange experience. I don’t know why maybe its because I drank two cups of coffee and my nerves are shattered. I have this strange feeling of sudden weakness both physically and mentally.
Its been a good day in school. No tests, no scoldings, no sermons, no homework. This pm I went to Luli’s house to borrow a pullover from her for the school play. The Herald took pictures of us - they are going to do a pictorial of us. On Thursday, “Tropicana” studios are going to take our pictures, too. This is going to be pretty cool. Also, the Hi-Gayles are probably going to sing at the Ateneo Padre Faura. Dee-Dee something of the Manila Times is going to write about us - maybe! I forgot to mention yesterday, this Australian from Quantas, John...something, whom Bill introduced to us has come back from Australia and told Nena that poor Bill was still out of a job and that he asked for me and how I was. I am pretty flattered. It isn’t often that a handsome 28 year old Australian asks abut me. I’d like to see him then he can tell me what Bill is doing. Talked with Mercy over the phone.
August 8 - Tuesday
At play practice today I had a very nice time. Maritoni, Arabella, Baby, Lulu, etc. telling stories. Baby Barredo brought me home. Same old routine in school this morning. Battled around with Margot Pimentel and argued with Marina about this coming weekend. Tried to get in touch with Mercy but couldn’t. Once in a while these days I get this dizzy butterfly feeling in the pit of my stomach. I can’t imagine why?! My mind keeps jumping from Butch to Carlos Garcia, to Bill. I’d better come back down to earth. I saw the picture the Bulletin photographer took at Angela’s dinner at the ANC on Sunday in the newspaper and tacked it on the College Bulletin Board. I look ok.
August 9 - Wednesday
I have the feeling I’ll have an exciting weekend and that something nice is going to happen to me. I keep getting butterflies in my stomach and once in a while I get a delicious tingling feeling going over me. It’s been a grey, cloudy day and the city is enfolded in a misty veil of rain and a little fog...Mother hasn’t permitted the Hi-Gayles to appear in the Times - well, she knows what’s best. The party at Lolita’s house might be real kooky. Let’s wait and see. Margot was absent from play practice again today. Miss Martinez wasn’t pleased. We had a nice time again today. Those girls are all so simpaticas! Talked with Mercy tonight. She told me Pocholo Borromeo (who was seen driving around the school this afternoon) has a crush on Margotin and that Mari Valles likes Margie Casas. Washed my hair this evening and had my hair trimmed at the ANC beauty parlor.
August 10 - Thursday
I am so tired and sleepy. It’s a wonder I can write in here. I’m beat! This afternoon the cast of Career Angel piled into the SPCM bus with Mother Socorro, Sister Benjamin and Sister Celina with Miss Martinez to go to the Tropicana Studios, Malabon to take pictures of the cast. Then we went to the home of Mother’s niece and we ate a delicious dinner. Gosh, I’m full. On the way home we sang in the bus and many of us took turns singing alone. I tried to call home but they’ve changed the number of this corny phone and I don’t even know what it is so I couldn’t get in touch with Mom. I wonder if Mercy or Marina were trying to call me. I’m soooo sleepy. We’ll have to sit in the bleachers for the jazz concert at La Salle tomorrow.
August 11 - Friday
This afternoon right after class Marina and I flew home, got changed and flew again over to Margie’s house to get Margie. Marina forgot her tickets in school and we had to go back to get them. We arrived at La Salle a little breathless. Everybody I know was there. The Hi-Jacks, and Strads, Electro ????? and Whirlpools were terrific. The LSC gym was packed and I’d say there were about 3,000 people there. All teeners. Everybody clapped and sang and it was all so wonderful. I went to talk to Barbara Bruns, Vicky Aboitiz, Annie Paradise, etc. They were with Carlos Garcia and though I’ll admit he’s very attractive I wasn’t even excited. All the Diggers were there and as usual Tony knocks the girls off their feet in a white ban-lon sweater. I saw Cosme when I entered but I didn’t even look at him. Also Mari Valles. Once I was looking for Lita and I happened to meet his gaze and I quickly turned away and he passed half an inch away from (missing the additional page)
August 12 - Saturday
I went to the ANC this am with Mommy. Conchita, Lita, Marina, and Arno were there. We just sat in the Teen Den and chatted. Ate lunch there and this pm Inger was there. Also Nacho, Marina, Conchita, and Lita. We sat and walked again about Butch etc. This evening Rosana Chanco picked me up and we went to Lolita Pellicer’s party for Angela. We went as beatniks and it was ok. Inger and I exchanged a lot of footnotes about Butch. Butch still likes Inger a lot but Inger just likes him as a friend. It’s going to be soooo dramatic when they meet again. Nacho escaped from his house and went to the party. I danced boogie with him. The brother of Rosana is an attractive boy - a La Sallite and can play the electric guitar. Its been a nice evening and got home at 12 AM. I heard Neil Sedaka’s “The Diary” tonight...sigh, Bill...
August 13 - Sunday
I don’t know what’s happening to me? Today I’ve been going through and am going through a strange experience. I don’t know why maybe its because I drank two cups of coffee and my nerves are shattered. I have this strange feeling of sudden weakness both physically and mentally.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
July 31 - August 6, 1961
July 31 - Monday
Mrs. Buencamino will be teaching us Physics from now on. We had our assembly this afternoon. The Fourth Year - Y got the Outstanding Class banner. We got 4th place! I also got my report card which wasn’t exactly outstanding but Daddy wasn’t mad because the first honor only had 85% as highest. Ruby Pena beat Grace Eusebio at first honors. We had practice for Career Angel. We have lots of fun with Maritoni, Arabella, Maripi, Noni, Carmencita, Margot, Maryann, Baby, Cecilot etc. and Miss Martinez. We told ghost stories and we saw a strange phenomenon in the sky which we don’t know exactly what it was. It looked like 2 stars or (heaven knows what) revolving across the sky. (My first UFO and I was so blase. I saw a similar phenomenon in Spain many years later. I haven’t thought about this until I read this diary again but thinking about it - do those darned things really exist? I can swear I saw them (or it) twice!) I’m dead!!!!
August 1 - Tuesday
Mrs. Buencamino taught us today and at least I understand at last a little bit more of that darned Physics. I saw Nena this afternoon at the ANC. She tells me Inger was here. I called Inger up and we were talking about Butch, Nacho, Marina and herself. She doesn’t like Butch as much anymore and she’s a little afraid of August 15th when Butch gets here. I also told her Marina likes Nacho now and that Cosme likes Mercy. We talked for half an hour. I had practice for Career Angel again today. I stayed up till half past 12 am making a card for Sister. I wanted to call Mercy but her phone was busy. Marina is really crazy over Nacho.
August 2 - Wednesday
We gave Sister her feast day cards and it was also Miss Martinez’s feast day. I didn’t go to school this pm but slept from 1:30 to 5 pm. I had a bad headache and was so sired and sleepy. I went to practice of Career Angel. We had a nice time. Miss Martinez gave us some biscuits and we had soft drinks. There were also some men there who took pictures of us for the papers. I talked with Mercy over the phone tonight and she told me that Mari V said I was ganada because he danced with me. Of all the conceited......!!! The next time I see him I’m going to pretend he doesn’t exist. I’ll admit he’s cute and nice at times but good grief.....those Falcons!
August 3 - Thursday
I got a perfect score in my test in Physics. At least that’s an improvement. Mrs. Buencamino teaches better than Miss Bulan. I called a meeting of the HSA this afternoon. We missed the “Music Appreciation Hour” and the coming movie. Margot Pimentel was absent so we went on without her. Angela V, and Lolita P asked Marina and I to go to the beatnik party at Lolita’s house on August 12. I keep remembering the last beatnik party I went to in Nena’s house. Bill isn’t here anymore. I am also looking forward to the Jazz Concert a La Salle on August 11th. It ought to be pretty interesting. I went home after school, changed then went back to school for practice of Career Angel. We didn’t practice (God! Had I never heard of the word “rehearse”!!) But had a nice time chatting, as always, chatting with Maritoni, Arabella, Lulu, Carmen, Maryann, Noni, etc. - they’re all so very nice. Miss Martinez was absent. I tried to call Mercy this pm but her phone was busy the whole time.
August 4 - Friday
It’s been a dreary day. I did simply awful in my test in History and during Holy Hour I was so sleepy and hot I felt like jumping into a clear cold pool of ice water. We had a Student Council meeting with trial. I came home at 5:30 pm. Borrowed “Gone With the Wind” from the library. I love it! I’d love to play Scarlet O’Hara in a play but unfortunately I haven’t got a 17 inch waist, a fiery temper and good looks. But, I got the green eyes though. I tried to talk to Nena this pm but her father told me she was going out and to see her tomorrow. Nacho told me he’ll be there tomorrow at the ANC. Will Marina flip! Dad was a little upset about the bill from the ANC. Nearly 800 pesos. I nearly died and Daddy did! I’ll never get a thing there again, I swear! What a hot, sticky, humid day. Tomorrow Mass at school and I hope to go to the ANC. PS. Linda Hinkley called to tell me Karen likes Honey. (Who didn’t!)
August 5 - Saturday
What a pleasant day this has been. I went to Mass in school then Marina and I went to the ANC. It was full of teeners including Caloy Valles, the Olbes brothers, Arno (who did a hilarious imitation of the horses (?) on TV), Boy Legarda, Salvador Vaca, Frances Whitaker, the gang of Maryann Ojeda - Leslie, Jessica, Ditas, etc. Nena, Inger, Cosme, Mercy, Nacho, Ramon Faustman, Margotin, Mary Salman, etc. More chismes from Mercy from Margie re Cosme. All those Falcons probably think I’m just dying to have one pay attention to me. Well, for all I care, they can all go suck their little thumbs! If they aren’t men enough to go tell their problems to the person themselves and not go crying to other girls for advice I don’t want any part of them! I went to see “Gone With the Wind” this evening with Mommy. I’m also reading the book. It stars Vivien Leigh as the fiery Scarlet and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler. I’ve never seen a more beautiful motion picture or read a better book. I was really crying at the end!
August 6 - Sunday
Another nice day. I went to Mass at 1 pm at Ermita and then to the ANC. Nena, Inger, Nacho, Jose Luis, etc. were there. Cosme was there too but for me he could have been a zillion miles away. I couldn’t have cared less. I contradicted everything he said and later went telling Mercy about it. We sat in the swimming pool and later the older boys like Bomber Johnson, etc. joined us. They are so simpaticos and friendly. We went to the movies this pm to see “Wild In the Country” with Elvis Presley, Tuesday Weld, and Hope Lang. I didn’t like the picture. We were Nena, Marina, Inger and I with Nacho, Jose Luis, Carlos and Gonzalo and Jose Luis’s girl friend. Later we sat at the canteen at the Rizal Theater and all of a sudden I saw Carlos Garcia!! Boy did he look handsome today with a dark yellow pullover and those mischievous brown eyes of his and that adorable smile....This evening Marina picked me up and went to the ANC for we had a dinner buffet that Lolita P gave to Angela. We had a nice evening. Even Miss Juco was there, then we strolled around the swimming pool. The night was beautiful and the sea swirled around against the rocks and the breeze was cool and refreshing. As I stood looking out on the twinkling lights of Cavite and the boulevard, the soft reflection of the lights of the ships in the harbor and in the water, the salty breeze on my face - I suddenly loved Manila with a new different emotion. I always dream of going abroad but if I go and never come back, it would kill me! (Ah, Manila, the city that branded by soul. I would leave this city and return many times, but never often enough.) I’m too much a part of Manila. I’ve spent 14 years of my life here and a lot of happy and tearful memories are stored up here. I also thought of Bill and how he loved the Bay and the scenery too. I thought of Carlos and Charlie and all the people I like. It was like suddenly realizing that life is very good after all and yet knowing that it has been a little empty. How I wish I could find a boy who likes me for me, just even a little bit. Every girl in the gang can recall some happy innocent romance but me. Well, like the song goes....”I know that someday.....”
Mrs. Buencamino will be teaching us Physics from now on. We had our assembly this afternoon. The Fourth Year - Y got the Outstanding Class banner. We got 4th place! I also got my report card which wasn’t exactly outstanding but Daddy wasn’t mad because the first honor only had 85% as highest. Ruby Pena beat Grace Eusebio at first honors. We had practice for Career Angel. We have lots of fun with Maritoni, Arabella, Maripi, Noni, Carmencita, Margot, Maryann, Baby, Cecilot etc. and Miss Martinez. We told ghost stories and we saw a strange phenomenon in the sky which we don’t know exactly what it was. It looked like 2 stars or (heaven knows what) revolving across the sky. (My first UFO and I was so blase. I saw a similar phenomenon in Spain many years later. I haven’t thought about this until I read this diary again but thinking about it - do those darned things really exist? I can swear I saw them (or it) twice!) I’m dead!!!!
August 1 - Tuesday
Mrs. Buencamino taught us today and at least I understand at last a little bit more of that darned Physics. I saw Nena this afternoon at the ANC. She tells me Inger was here. I called Inger up and we were talking about Butch, Nacho, Marina and herself. She doesn’t like Butch as much anymore and she’s a little afraid of August 15th when Butch gets here. I also told her Marina likes Nacho now and that Cosme likes Mercy. We talked for half an hour. I had practice for Career Angel again today. I stayed up till half past 12 am making a card for Sister. I wanted to call Mercy but her phone was busy. Marina is really crazy over Nacho.
August 2 - Wednesday
We gave Sister her feast day cards and it was also Miss Martinez’s feast day. I didn’t go to school this pm but slept from 1:30 to 5 pm. I had a bad headache and was so sired and sleepy. I went to practice of Career Angel. We had a nice time. Miss Martinez gave us some biscuits and we had soft drinks. There were also some men there who took pictures of us for the papers. I talked with Mercy over the phone tonight and she told me that Mari V said I was ganada because he danced with me. Of all the conceited......!!! The next time I see him I’m going to pretend he doesn’t exist. I’ll admit he’s cute and nice at times but good grief.....those Falcons!
August 3 - Thursday
I got a perfect score in my test in Physics. At least that’s an improvement. Mrs. Buencamino teaches better than Miss Bulan. I called a meeting of the HSA this afternoon. We missed the “Music Appreciation Hour” and the coming movie. Margot Pimentel was absent so we went on without her. Angela V, and Lolita P asked Marina and I to go to the beatnik party at Lolita’s house on August 12. I keep remembering the last beatnik party I went to in Nena’s house. Bill isn’t here anymore. I am also looking forward to the Jazz Concert a La Salle on August 11th. It ought to be pretty interesting. I went home after school, changed then went back to school for practice of Career Angel. We didn’t practice (God! Had I never heard of the word “rehearse”!!) But had a nice time chatting, as always, chatting with Maritoni, Arabella, Lulu, Carmen, Maryann, Noni, etc. - they’re all so very nice. Miss Martinez was absent. I tried to call Mercy this pm but her phone was busy the whole time.
August 4 - Friday
It’s been a dreary day. I did simply awful in my test in History and during Holy Hour I was so sleepy and hot I felt like jumping into a clear cold pool of ice water. We had a Student Council meeting with trial. I came home at 5:30 pm. Borrowed “Gone With the Wind” from the library. I love it! I’d love to play Scarlet O’Hara in a play but unfortunately I haven’t got a 17 inch waist, a fiery temper and good looks. But, I got the green eyes though. I tried to talk to Nena this pm but her father told me she was going out and to see her tomorrow. Nacho told me he’ll be there tomorrow at the ANC. Will Marina flip! Dad was a little upset about the bill from the ANC. Nearly 800 pesos. I nearly died and Daddy did! I’ll never get a thing there again, I swear! What a hot, sticky, humid day. Tomorrow Mass at school and I hope to go to the ANC. PS. Linda Hinkley called to tell me Karen likes Honey. (Who didn’t!)
August 5 - Saturday
What a pleasant day this has been. I went to Mass in school then Marina and I went to the ANC. It was full of teeners including Caloy Valles, the Olbes brothers, Arno (who did a hilarious imitation of the horses (?) on TV), Boy Legarda, Salvador Vaca, Frances Whitaker, the gang of Maryann Ojeda - Leslie, Jessica, Ditas, etc. Nena, Inger, Cosme, Mercy, Nacho, Ramon Faustman, Margotin, Mary Salman, etc. More chismes from Mercy from Margie re Cosme. All those Falcons probably think I’m just dying to have one pay attention to me. Well, for all I care, they can all go suck their little thumbs! If they aren’t men enough to go tell their problems to the person themselves and not go crying to other girls for advice I don’t want any part of them! I went to see “Gone With the Wind” this evening with Mommy. I’m also reading the book. It stars Vivien Leigh as the fiery Scarlet and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler. I’ve never seen a more beautiful motion picture or read a better book. I was really crying at the end!
August 6 - Sunday
Another nice day. I went to Mass at 1 pm at Ermita and then to the ANC. Nena, Inger, Nacho, Jose Luis, etc. were there. Cosme was there too but for me he could have been a zillion miles away. I couldn’t have cared less. I contradicted everything he said and later went telling Mercy about it. We sat in the swimming pool and later the older boys like Bomber Johnson, etc. joined us. They are so simpaticos and friendly. We went to the movies this pm to see “Wild In the Country” with Elvis Presley, Tuesday Weld, and Hope Lang. I didn’t like the picture. We were Nena, Marina, Inger and I with Nacho, Jose Luis, Carlos and Gonzalo and Jose Luis’s girl friend. Later we sat at the canteen at the Rizal Theater and all of a sudden I saw Carlos Garcia!! Boy did he look handsome today with a dark yellow pullover and those mischievous brown eyes of his and that adorable smile....This evening Marina picked me up and went to the ANC for we had a dinner buffet that Lolita P gave to Angela. We had a nice evening. Even Miss Juco was there, then we strolled around the swimming pool. The night was beautiful and the sea swirled around against the rocks and the breeze was cool and refreshing. As I stood looking out on the twinkling lights of Cavite and the boulevard, the soft reflection of the lights of the ships in the harbor and in the water, the salty breeze on my face - I suddenly loved Manila with a new different emotion. I always dream of going abroad but if I go and never come back, it would kill me! (Ah, Manila, the city that branded by soul. I would leave this city and return many times, but never often enough.) I’m too much a part of Manila. I’ve spent 14 years of my life here and a lot of happy and tearful memories are stored up here. I also thought of Bill and how he loved the Bay and the scenery too. I thought of Carlos and Charlie and all the people I like. It was like suddenly realizing that life is very good after all and yet knowing that it has been a little empty. How I wish I could find a boy who likes me for me, just even a little bit. Every girl in the gang can recall some happy innocent romance but me. Well, like the song goes....”I know that someday.....”
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
July 28 - 30, 1961
July 28 - Friday
I spent the whole day rushing back and forth fixing the HS bulletin board and I couldn’t have done it without Marina’s help. She was so amiable today. Oh well, I guess everyone is entitled to a change in moods. This afternoon after school I went home and dressed and went back to school. Some class mates of mine made comments about my tight skirt. The auditorium was jam packed. Tita Trining and Tito Ben were there. Tita Titic, Mari Legarda, Annabelle Morelos, Loretta Lichauco and her mother, Sister Marie Lorraine of Maryknoll etc. were all there. The Harvard Glee Club was magnificent. My hands hurt from clapping so much. They were handsome young men and so simpaticos. They sang the Paulinian hymn and some Tagalog songs which were beautiful. The audience was entranced. The SPCM Glee Club was beautiful too. Mercy called tonight and asked me if I was going to Ike Borja’s party. I told her yes but 99% out of 100 I won’t go. It’ll take a miracle to convince my Pop without him getting mad. She, Mercy, also told me that Cos definitely admitted he liked me way back when but he’ll say anything now since he knows Mercy and I are friends so I am still doubtful.
July 29 - Saturday
I went to the ANC this am with Mercy. Cos, Arno, Marina etc. were there. Conchita and Lita just said hello and goodby and that was that. Anyway, Cos, Arno, Mercy and I played doubles in ping-pong and then ate lunch together. This afternoon, we went to Kayumanggi to have Mercy’s hair cut then Tita Lol brought us home. Mercy stayed here for a while. I went to the Charters’ anniversary party this evening. Karen and Linda were there. Later at 9:30, Dad brought me to Ike Borja’s house. (I didn’t appreciate then how cool my dad was and how smart and wise my mother.) The party was nice and I danced with Mari Franco once, Mari Valles twice and some other people whose names I don’t know. When I told Mercy Mari danced with me she told me he was a little high but he didn’t act like it and I didn’t smell anything on his breath. He is a very good dancer and a darned nice person. Victor Franco is very nice too. We got home at 12:30 AM. PS. Also danced with Arno.
July 30 - Sunday
I went to the ANC this am after Mass. Conchita, Arno, Lita, Luli and Cos were there. Later the girls left and Cosme and Arno remained. We ate lunch together and did we have a discussion! As usual, Mercy brought up the subject of that incident last year and Cos got embarrassed. I became well sort of like Cosme says “rajada” Mercy just giggled and Cos couldn’t even begin to say what he had to say only that he suddenly had to a change of heart which wasn’t exactly funny because I took everything too personally and really fell hard for him and I came out most hurt of all and losing. Carlos and Gonzalo Rodriguez joined us for a while. They asked why I was so down in the dumps. I went home to refresh myself then to Mercy’s house. Mercy, Honey, Chiqui, Albert and I went to see Pat Boone at the Araneta Colosseum. We saw Cos, Freddy F. and Butch Catala’s sister. (Nacho is very cosy with Marina).
I spent the whole day rushing back and forth fixing the HS bulletin board and I couldn’t have done it without Marina’s help. She was so amiable today. Oh well, I guess everyone is entitled to a change in moods. This afternoon after school I went home and dressed and went back to school. Some class mates of mine made comments about my tight skirt. The auditorium was jam packed. Tita Trining and Tito Ben were there. Tita Titic, Mari Legarda, Annabelle Morelos, Loretta Lichauco and her mother, Sister Marie Lorraine of Maryknoll etc. were all there. The Harvard Glee Club was magnificent. My hands hurt from clapping so much. They were handsome young men and so simpaticos. They sang the Paulinian hymn and some Tagalog songs which were beautiful. The audience was entranced. The SPCM Glee Club was beautiful too. Mercy called tonight and asked me if I was going to Ike Borja’s party. I told her yes but 99% out of 100 I won’t go. It’ll take a miracle to convince my Pop without him getting mad. She, Mercy, also told me that Cos definitely admitted he liked me way back when but he’ll say anything now since he knows Mercy and I are friends so I am still doubtful.
July 29 - Saturday
I went to the ANC this am with Mercy. Cos, Arno, Marina etc. were there. Conchita and Lita just said hello and goodby and that was that. Anyway, Cos, Arno, Mercy and I played doubles in ping-pong and then ate lunch together. This afternoon, we went to Kayumanggi to have Mercy’s hair cut then Tita Lol brought us home. Mercy stayed here for a while. I went to the Charters’ anniversary party this evening. Karen and Linda were there. Later at 9:30, Dad brought me to Ike Borja’s house. (I didn’t appreciate then how cool my dad was and how smart and wise my mother.) The party was nice and I danced with Mari Franco once, Mari Valles twice and some other people whose names I don’t know. When I told Mercy Mari danced with me she told me he was a little high but he didn’t act like it and I didn’t smell anything on his breath. He is a very good dancer and a darned nice person. Victor Franco is very nice too. We got home at 12:30 AM. PS. Also danced with Arno.
July 30 - Sunday
I went to the ANC this am after Mass. Conchita, Arno, Lita, Luli and Cos were there. Later the girls left and Cosme and Arno remained. We ate lunch together and did we have a discussion! As usual, Mercy brought up the subject of that incident last year and Cos got embarrassed. I became well sort of like Cosme says “rajada” Mercy just giggled and Cos couldn’t even begin to say what he had to say only that he suddenly had to a change of heart which wasn’t exactly funny because I took everything too personally and really fell hard for him and I came out most hurt of all and losing. Carlos and Gonzalo Rodriguez joined us for a while. They asked why I was so down in the dumps. I went home to refresh myself then to Mercy’s house. Mercy, Honey, Chiqui, Albert and I went to see Pat Boone at the Araneta Colosseum. We saw Cos, Freddy F. and Butch Catala’s sister. (Nacho is very cosy with Marina).
Monday, October 12, 2009
July 22 - 27, 1961
July 22 - Saturday
I picked up Mercy this am and she, Mommy and I went shopping. Bought the cutest beige bag to go with my new skirt and I hope to use it tomorrow. Then went to the ANC in the afternoon. I played ping-pong with Yan Schlachterman and we played 3 games. I won once. He is such a nice boy. If only his brother were here. Cosme came later. Then Lita, Luli, Conchita, Mercy, Cos and I sat in the Sunset Lounge and just chatted. I spent the evening in Mercy’s house. Honey was there for a while and then he left with Ditoy Atayde. He looked out of this world in a white ban-lon sweater and dark blue pants. Mercy chatted half the night with Jeannie Asad and Joe Asad. Mercy gave me a picture of Carlos Garcia in which he looks simply great. Those terrific brown eyes of his! And that wonderful smile. Speaking of eyes and smiles - Bill’s eyes and smile were million dollar too. Dad and Mom picked me up at 12:30 AM.
July 23 - Sunday
The day started out quite disgustingly, when at first my new skirt didn’t fit but then dear Mommy fixed it up and I got to the ANC in one piece. Arno is so very nice and I got this nice feeling now and then to think he once liked me more than a friend. Conchita, Luli, Lita had it all planned to the Polo Club this afternoon. I was a bit hurt that I wasn’t asked to go with them but I guess they had their reasons. I was a little down in the dumps. We ate Chinese food for lunch which was delicious and we went to the NOMADS club to see the soccer game and almost all the Spanish community were there. I met the Sans, the Oglues, the Martis, the Rodriguez-Aruza brothers, Maribel Aboitiz, etc. and also the whole Duarte clan and some other cute people. But the one I was most excited happy and delighted to see was Carlos Garcia!!!!!He came up and said hello to me 2 times and smiled that simply adorable way - I nearly melted. I had sort of a premonition that I’d see him today and I did. I was so happy again. I had a wonderful time and they said I looked very changed in my tight skirt.
July 24 - Monday
Usual day at school. I still haven’t sold my lottery tickets and unless some money grows on trees I don’t know how I’ll pay for them. Margotin gave me an invitation to Ike Borja’s party next Saturday. I don’t know if I’ll be able to go. My father is very choosy about the parties I go to and the people he doesn’t know. Again, bahala na. I’m filling the High School bulletin board with Sandra Gonzalez and it ought to look pretty good when we’re finished. I don’t understand head nor tail about anything in Physics. Like Geometry last year, it gets more hopeless every day and Miss Buencamino goes so fast. I went to the ANC this pm with Daddy. Arno was there and I was glad to see him. He had something to tell me but forgot. I still can’t get Carlos Garcia’s picture out of my mind and that smile he gave me yesterday. Marina’s invited Cosme to the CEG program tomorrow.
July 25 - Tuesday
Miss Juco is one of the best teachers I have ever had and despite her handicap, she is still the greatest woman and teacher. This pm we had a program at the auditorium for the Anniversary of the College Editors Guild (CEG). I spent my time with Maritoni Ayesa, Noni Ibanez, Rita Jimenez, etc. also Maripi Gomez and Maribel Carceller. The SPC Glee Club sang and they are truly marvelous. They are all excited about Friday when the Harvard Glee Club sings along with them. I can’t wait to see those American boys myself! This evening I went to Bingo with Tita Pacita, Tita Meling, Mommy and Freddy Hernandez. He is very nice and very attractive. But of course, probably has 3 girlfriends. Lita and Luli were there. They said they saw Nena there (at the Polo Club?) Margarita and Lourdes de Leon got lambasted by Miss Ocampo and Miss Rulan respectively.
July 26 - Wednesday
I ate lunch at school today and had a hilarious time with Margot Pimentel, Alicia Gabriel, and Marilena Maralit. Then we asked Mother for the car and she lent us the station wagon and the 4 of us went to the ABS Studios to give Pepe Pimentel the gift we got as a token of our appreciation for coming to our Initiation Day. We went backstage. We saw how they filmed or I mean televised Student Canteen. It was all pretty exciting though we got soaked getting back into the car since it was raining cats and dogs. We should have brought the gifts on Friday since Pat Boone will be there! I haven’t done an inch of my homework today, so tomorrow ugh, ugh, ugh..I heard the SPCM Glee Club practicing this pm and they are very good, in fact, marvelous. Talked with Mercy over the phone tonight and from what she tells me, Cosme is really, really in love with her. (Boy, we were pretty free with the words “in love.”) I saw and talked to Maricar Beliso this evening.
July 27 - Thursday
Its been a nice school day. No tests and my quiz in Religion was a little better than yesterday. I seemed to have laughed the whole day today. We’ve had hilarious times in the classroom. I saw Pat Boone on TV this noon on “Student Canteen”. He is very nice and sang “Bernadine.” I hope to see his show. I got picked up very late again today. We had pantomimes in Dramatics class today. It was very enjoyable. All Harvard tickets are sold out for tomorrow. Many people are looking for tickets but there are absolutely none. Marina and I asked permission from Sister to come in dresses, not uniforms. Also Daddy won’t let me go to Ike Borja’s party because we have a party engagement also on Saturday as it is the Charters’ anniversary. I still have hopes but they are getting fainter by the minute. I called Nena up this evening and Nacho answered. He asked me to go to the Borja’s party.
I picked up Mercy this am and she, Mommy and I went shopping. Bought the cutest beige bag to go with my new skirt and I hope to use it tomorrow. Then went to the ANC in the afternoon. I played ping-pong with Yan Schlachterman and we played 3 games. I won once. He is such a nice boy. If only his brother were here. Cosme came later. Then Lita, Luli, Conchita, Mercy, Cos and I sat in the Sunset Lounge and just chatted. I spent the evening in Mercy’s house. Honey was there for a while and then he left with Ditoy Atayde. He looked out of this world in a white ban-lon sweater and dark blue pants. Mercy chatted half the night with Jeannie Asad and Joe Asad. Mercy gave me a picture of Carlos Garcia in which he looks simply great. Those terrific brown eyes of his! And that wonderful smile. Speaking of eyes and smiles - Bill’s eyes and smile were million dollar too. Dad and Mom picked me up at 12:30 AM.
July 23 - Sunday
The day started out quite disgustingly, when at first my new skirt didn’t fit but then dear Mommy fixed it up and I got to the ANC in one piece. Arno is so very nice and I got this nice feeling now and then to think he once liked me more than a friend. Conchita, Luli, Lita had it all planned to the Polo Club this afternoon. I was a bit hurt that I wasn’t asked to go with them but I guess they had their reasons. I was a little down in the dumps. We ate Chinese food for lunch which was delicious and we went to the NOMADS club to see the soccer game and almost all the Spanish community were there. I met the Sans, the Oglues, the Martis, the Rodriguez-Aruza brothers, Maribel Aboitiz, etc. and also the whole Duarte clan and some other cute people. But the one I was most excited happy and delighted to see was Carlos Garcia!!!!!He came up and said hello to me 2 times and smiled that simply adorable way - I nearly melted. I had sort of a premonition that I’d see him today and I did. I was so happy again. I had a wonderful time and they said I looked very changed in my tight skirt.
July 24 - Monday
Usual day at school. I still haven’t sold my lottery tickets and unless some money grows on trees I don’t know how I’ll pay for them. Margotin gave me an invitation to Ike Borja’s party next Saturday. I don’t know if I’ll be able to go. My father is very choosy about the parties I go to and the people he doesn’t know. Again, bahala na. I’m filling the High School bulletin board with Sandra Gonzalez and it ought to look pretty good when we’re finished. I don’t understand head nor tail about anything in Physics. Like Geometry last year, it gets more hopeless every day and Miss Buencamino goes so fast. I went to the ANC this pm with Daddy. Arno was there and I was glad to see him. He had something to tell me but forgot. I still can’t get Carlos Garcia’s picture out of my mind and that smile he gave me yesterday. Marina’s invited Cosme to the CEG program tomorrow.
July 25 - Tuesday
Miss Juco is one of the best teachers I have ever had and despite her handicap, she is still the greatest woman and teacher. This pm we had a program at the auditorium for the Anniversary of the College Editors Guild (CEG). I spent my time with Maritoni Ayesa, Noni Ibanez, Rita Jimenez, etc. also Maripi Gomez and Maribel Carceller. The SPC Glee Club sang and they are truly marvelous. They are all excited about Friday when the Harvard Glee Club sings along with them. I can’t wait to see those American boys myself! This evening I went to Bingo with Tita Pacita, Tita Meling, Mommy and Freddy Hernandez. He is very nice and very attractive. But of course, probably has 3 girlfriends. Lita and Luli were there. They said they saw Nena there (at the Polo Club?) Margarita and Lourdes de Leon got lambasted by Miss Ocampo and Miss Rulan respectively.
July 26 - Wednesday
I ate lunch at school today and had a hilarious time with Margot Pimentel, Alicia Gabriel, and Marilena Maralit. Then we asked Mother for the car and she lent us the station wagon and the 4 of us went to the ABS Studios to give Pepe Pimentel the gift we got as a token of our appreciation for coming to our Initiation Day. We went backstage. We saw how they filmed or I mean televised Student Canteen. It was all pretty exciting though we got soaked getting back into the car since it was raining cats and dogs. We should have brought the gifts on Friday since Pat Boone will be there! I haven’t done an inch of my homework today, so tomorrow ugh, ugh, ugh..I heard the SPCM Glee Club practicing this pm and they are very good, in fact, marvelous. Talked with Mercy over the phone tonight and from what she tells me, Cosme is really, really in love with her. (Boy, we were pretty free with the words “in love.”) I saw and talked to Maricar Beliso this evening.
July 27 - Thursday
Its been a nice school day. No tests and my quiz in Religion was a little better than yesterday. I seemed to have laughed the whole day today. We’ve had hilarious times in the classroom. I saw Pat Boone on TV this noon on “Student Canteen”. He is very nice and sang “Bernadine.” I hope to see his show. I got picked up very late again today. We had pantomimes in Dramatics class today. It was very enjoyable. All Harvard tickets are sold out for tomorrow. Many people are looking for tickets but there are absolutely none. Marina and I asked permission from Sister to come in dresses, not uniforms. Also Daddy won’t let me go to Ike Borja’s party because we have a party engagement also on Saturday as it is the Charters’ anniversary. I still have hopes but they are getting fainter by the minute. I called Nena up this evening and Nacho answered. He asked me to go to the Borja’s party.
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