Chronicles of Mexico 1962 Friday, March 30

Chronicles of Mexico 1962 Friday, March 30

Excerpts from a teenager’s diary/scrapbook

(The full names of locations have been added to the Transcript of the scrapbook for clarification.)

Friday, March 30, 1962

School couldn’t let out soon enough, because this was the beginning of spring vacation my Junior Year at Deerfield High School.  Tonight, Barb Z., Tita ., Carol DeP., Harry S., Patti Q., and I were to meet Miss Bogs and eight Highland Park students and five other Highland Park teachers at the O’Hare Airport to fly to Mexico City, Mexico.

The airport was one mass of people all trying to accomplish the same thing: to get their bags checked and weighed.

Once on the Golden Aztec airplane, we began introducing each other  to everyone. After we’d been in the air for about two hours, they served a delicious chicken dinner, but, unfortunately, it was then when we hit several air pockets. A few of the kids had to hit the bags, so, there was only one thing I could do: eat their desserts for them!

It had been raining in Mexico City before we landed and everything reflected the many colored lights , making a very beautiful sight from the air.

In front of the airport building, we were divided into  groups so we could meet our guide and go to the Hotel Genevieve, where we were to spend the night. In my group were Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, Marla W., Carol DeP., and our wonderful guide, Roberto V. C.. Pachuca 9-1 Col. Condesa , Mexico. DF, Mexico.

Later on, Mr. and Mrs. Eaton changed cars with Linda M. and Nancy ., so the adults were all in the lead car. I roomed with Marla in a room that was rather scary.