November 29, 1944
Camp energy had reached a dangerously low ebb. School had to be closed as students and teachers were far too hungry and weak to concentrate… Read More »November 29, 1944
Lowell Cates
November 25, 1944
Distressingly tired and ill again, and though I tried to conceal it from Catesy, I knew that he knew. Knowing that he was worried about… Read More »November 25, 1944
May 11, 1942
The morning paper had this to say about Corregidor: LUXURIOUS BEYOND WORDS. In the editorial section entitled “Corned Beef and Corregidor,” the Japan Times commented… Read More »May 11, 1942
May 5, 1942
We listened to the happy and gay music of Gilbert and Sullivan recordings in the plaza. Usually, their music and rollicking lyrics cheered me, but… Read More »May 5, 1942
May 4, 1942
Catesy was promoted from his garbage detail! He now helped at the front gate by handing out packages brought to internees from the outside. For… Read More »May 4, 1942
May 3, 1942
Shocking and horrible stories were being repeated in the camp about the suffering of our captured forces. Forced marches without adequate food and water! Atrocities… Read More »May 3, 1942
April 1, 1942
Pura, my little Red Cross Filipina nurse friend, lifted my mosquito net before I was up to tell me the great news that Tokyo had… Read More »April 1, 1942
March 29, 1942
Palm Sunday! Catesy and I went to church in the Father’s garden. The minister prayed for peace, and an earnest congregation joined him. When the… Read More »March 29, 1942
February 23, 1942
F.D.R. STATES THAT AMERICAN SHORES CANNOT BE DEFENDED. Every headline in the Nishi-Nishi was meant to terrorize and demoralize. I finally persuaded Catesy to shave… Read More »February 23, 1942