Entry Thirty-Two
Saturday, February 1 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
Took the school bus home today for the first time it’s real nice. I slept on the floor on my spring & mattress as my furniture hasn’t come yet. The house looks wonderful.
Entry Thirty-One
Friday Wed., January 31 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
Studies are O.K. Making new friends all the time. Got a letter from Jean. Called Jean up in the P.M. she likes high. This is my last night at the Edens. Took a shower.
Entry Thirty
Thursday, January 30 Weather marked as Cloudy.
Dear Diary,
Things are working out fine. I’m making friends & my studies are O.K. While Roggie and I were waiting for the bus Daddy came by & picked us up & took us to my house. Roggie & I had a wonderfully silly time this evening in bed.
Entry Twenty-Nine
Wednesday Mon., January 29 Weather marked as Rain.
First Day of High School
Dear Diary,
Got up 5:30 A.M. this morning & arrived at Roggie at 8:25. I felt very out of place in my 2nd period (Spanish). I’m the only B10. There’s nothing to say it was alright except I felt so darn out of place. I’m staying over Roggies for a few days.
Entry Twenty-Seven
Monday Sat, January 27 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
I haven’t mentioned it but for the last few days I’ve had a bad cold & sore throat so today I spent half the day packing & half in staying in bed. I’m very anxious about Monday – starting a new school a new house – new friends.
Entry Twenty-Five
Saturday Thurs., January 25 Weather marked as Clear, and annotated Hot.
Graduation Day. Page Dec. 32
Dear Diary,
As I write this, I still can’t believe that I have graduated and that tomorrow is the last day of Jr. High, Belvedere, Robert, friendships and teachers. It seems strange that we’re going to move & we are packing and cleaning & more packing. Today during graduation I looked at the kids & it didn’t seem possible that I would never see them again after tomorrow. Eliseo sat in front of me & as I looked at the back of his neck & thought of all the fun I’ve had with him & with all the other kids & I felt sad at the thought of leaving all of them & yet excited of meeting new friends. Golly I wish I could start Belvedere over again & yet I’m glad its over. Tomorrow ought to be interesting.
From a Special Data page in the back of the diary is this list of
Things I Got for Graduation:
Mom: New outfit
Aunt Roz – Uncle Al: Beautiful earring & pin set, also a real cute card
Arthur Hernandez: real cute card
Bubie: mazuza & chain
Aunt Clara, Uncle Nat, & Norman: $5.00
Uncle Ruby, Aunt Selma, Ilene, Toby: watch
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.
Entry Seventeen
Friday Wed., January 17 Weather marked as Clear, and annotated Cold.
Dear Diary,
All the kids like my hair (except Elesa who insists on calling me baldy). Went to Dr. Cornelius to get a check-up. I don’t have to have corection any more. Angel, Mrs. Sellers & I rehearsed the “love” scean [scene] in “Love-Bug”. Ummm it was nice. Robert hasn’t asked me to the A9 party yet (hear’s hoping).
Entry Sixteen
Thursday, January 16 Weather marked as Clear.
Dear Diary,
I’ve been helping Mr. Faulk a lot and he says he’ll give me an “A” on my reportcard. Jean’s mom cut my hair and it looks good. My dress came today & it’s even prettier than I remembered.
Nostos Algos 