Inspiration is but fleeting:
A flinching moment in the night.
Its carnal tongue preceding
The shiftless cardinal sin of SIGHT
So with these winds of discontent
I’ll wander aimlessly in search
Of rabble-rousing wonderment
To inflame these embers wracked
With soot.
Because in your absence, in this wake
A flame refuses to unfurl.
IT languishes in malady
Tepid in its stubborn coil
And in this flaccid freedom,
I’m untended in respite.
As in this tone-deaf melody,
An opus spurns its heights.
Entry Twenty-Six
Sunday, January 26 Weather marked as Clear.
Last day of My Junior High School Days
Dear Diary,
What can I put down? That I’ll miss Belvedere? That I’ll miss the kids or the teachers? or Robert? After a while I’ll forget, but yet I don’t want to forget. Today I didn’t feel like crying but then while I was looking for Robert Mirvich[?] to say good-by I bumped into Manuel Rocco & he told me that Robert had already gone. I don’t know why but it just struck me funny & I started to cry hysterically. I’ll get over him but why is it that when at last I found someone who would love me as much as I loved him (& he does love me) then I have to move. When I was saying good buy to Manuel Aranda we hugged each other. Boy can he hug if he were only a little bit taller I could go for him. Good By Belvedere.
Entry Twenty-Four
Friday, January 24 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
Brought my autograph book to school. Robert put in that I was the most, sweetest girl, he knows. Isnt that wonderful. Uncle Ruby & Aunt Selma came over & brought me a wrist watch.
Here you are, folks: Nostos Nic’s picks of the week for the best that San Francisco has to offer. Go forth and conquer.
Entry Twenty-Three
Thursday Tues., January 23 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
Went down-Town after school–bought myself a record album & new shoes. Went to Jeans house for T.V. Milton Ruben & Allen Koppell were there had a good time.
Entry Twenty-Two
Wednesday, January 22 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
Today Harriet & I were walking through the hall & I was telling Harry I was disappointed because Robert didn’t come to school when Robert came down the stairs with big “Hello” & grins form me!! I said hello & walked on, Harry looked at me & said, “Lois! Your face is real red.” (I wonder if I really like him or if its just a silly infatuation???)
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Bubie gave me a beautiful Mezuza for graduation.
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Practiced marching our graduating today. Robert sits 3 rows behind me. Went to Sears with Dad & Butch.
Entry Twenty-One
Tuesday Sun., January 21 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
Went to the show with Jean. Came home had dinner, packed a little, & then went to bed.
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Gosh, just one more week of school.
Entry Twenty
Monday, January 20 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
Nothing much today. Hal called. Went ushering at Phil. Saw the annual Folk Dance Festival it was pretty good. Harry slept over.
Editorial Note:
On this day in 1951, Lois went to the Los Angeles International Folk Dance Festival which was begun by Irwin Parnes in 1947. Held annually in the old Philharmonic Auditorium, the Festival finally ended in 1989 with one last dance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. To read more about Parnes and his passion, please click HERE for a 1989 Los Angeles Times article written by Cathy Curtis with more details.
Entry Nineteen
Sunday Fri., January 19 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
The A9 party was a success (I guess, I didn’t notice Robert didn’t come to school). Angel was my partner (the rat). At 3:05 on the dot he left, when did we start the dancing? 3:05. Boy! I was burnt. I gitter buged with Richard Samboa, he’s very nice. The play was very good especially the love sceans. Oh god! why didn’t Andy ask me to dance??? Manuel???? went over Dorothy & Jimmies. Elaine & Henry were there we had a good time–all 4 of them are wonderful!!!!!
P.S. Everyone looked good!!!!! me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I danced with Joe, Manuel, Richard, Armando?
Entry Eighteen
Saturday, January 18 Weather marked as Rain.
Dear Diary,
Got report cards today this is my best yet. Got into “active”
Social Studies AEE Mr. Faulk
English BSS Miss Thompson
Drama AEE Miss Sellers
Math AEE Miss Hancock
Phys. Ed. ASS Mrs. Crosby
Spanish BSS Mrs. Nicholson
I think I should have gotten A in English, no complaints other wise. The ‘Love- Bug” is coming along very nicely. About the A9 party & Robert asking me to it–he didn’t. Took a bath & went to bed early. Hope it won’t rain tomorrow.
Nostos Algos 