My diary - February 21-23, 1972

Feliz Navidad and Merry Christmas!

Papi as Papa Noel (Santa Claus)

February 21, 1972 Mon.

Dear Diary:

No school today cause of Washingtons birthday. Hale Washington!!! I finished “Lazarillo de Tormes” & I did the report. Mom’s real sick. She thinks one of her muscle in her back broke. It hurts her to move her arms & head. Dr. came. Davids home. I have a piece of skin growing on me. Pray its not cancer or anything that has to be burned off etc. Dad went to a party I did the wash. Read mag & I watched T.V. Pray its nothing serious just normal. Please. Love, Susie

BYE!!!!

Note: Pretty cool that doctors made house calls. I believe his name was Dr. Zepeda and he was a wonderful physician. I was terrified of getting cancer and fortunately did not have to deal with it in the 1970’s when it was a death sentence. Later, I survived Non Hodgkins Lymphoma twice which has allowed me to be cautiously optimistic.

My Papi, Henry Fisch, using his ham radio

My grandmother, Loretta Denmarsh Hughes

February 22, 1972

Dear Diary:

Let’s see. Today George Washingtons birthday Nixons in China & Howard Hughes is here in Nicaragua, We had no assembly uh!!! I got a 96 on Spanish Dictado. P.E. playing socker. Substitute in Spanish a young guy. He looks so inocent. Moms much better. I did the wash. I was in a bad mood today. I had tennis lesson. I won Becky 3 game & she 1 game. I played tennis with David in the St. I talked a long time with the jueces girl. Did homework. Talked to Grandma. Wrote them a 4 page letter.

BYE!!

Note: Jueces daughter, must have been the Judge’s daughter who was a neighbor. We talked to my Grandma Hughes in Cleveland, Ohio via the ham radio (see blog entry Jan 31-Feb 2). She and I both had a hard time remembering to say “over” when we finished our sentences.

The reclusive millionaire Howard Hughes was secluded on the 7th floor of the Intercontinental Hotel (see blog entry Jan.10-12 for photo). He was at that time a germaphobe and allegedly had many other phobias.

February 23, 1972 Wed.

Dear Diary:

No tests today. The fastest I’ve done in typing is 38/5. I stayed for Glee Club. I don’t see any Glee in it. I went home on the bus. Did I tell you were going to Spain & Portugal

March 17, 1972!!! I washed my hair. It was filthy so much wind & dust here. I did my homework. I watched TV. Lucia Sombra had her operation & they were taking her bandages off but then put them back on then it ended for the day. Boy. I read alittle bit “I’m a Lucky Guy.”

BYE!!!

Note: Lucia Sombra was a telenovela that I watched.