May 10, Monday, 1943
May 10, 1943
Results of the examinations were made known and in the afternoon at 3:00 p.m., I entered the camp. Our hair was cut (German-style).
Rodolfo Alba
(1925--2012) one of the Nampo Tokubetsu Ryugakusei (Special Overseas Scholars from the South), Japanese government scholars sent from the Philippines to Japan in 1943 and 1944.
May 11, Tuesday, 1943
May 11, 1943
Opening ceremonies. Father and Mother came. Uniforms distributed. Forms to be sent to Japan, filled out.
May 16, Sunday, 1943
May 16, 1943
Mass at the Malacañang Chapel. … Had lunch at Col. Utsunomiya’s house after which we saw a base-ball game. … Ran six rounds as punishment.’…