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Surfers, Drummers and guy’s with convertibles got the girl
January 27, 1964 (Finals) Hard and fun day) Lauri drove me and Marilyn to school. Finals were hard. Took two of them for two hours each. Got out of school at 12:30. Drove Marilyn home. Then we went to Dorsey … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, Beach, Culver City, High School, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Student, Surfer's Rule, Woody's Smorgsburger
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Surfers and guys in a band – that’s who turned my head in 1964.
January 26, 1964 Sunday Bitchen day. Got up at 11:00, Lauri picked me up and we went down to Toes. Didn’t see Howard. Drove over to his house. It’s the biggest house I’ve ever seen, he must be rich. Drove … Continue reading
Making-out at the Drive-In and my hair didn’t get as messed up as usual.
January 25, 1964 Saturday, Bitchen night. Went out to lunch with Lauri at Truman’s in Westwood. Howard picked me up at 7:00. Went to the Drive-in and saw Under the Yum Yum Tree. It was so funny. I just loved … Continue reading
So. I like the guy every other girl on the beach is after. That’s competition, in 1964
January 24, 1964 Friday a work day Drive to school, picked up Marilyn and Vera. After school we went into American Lit for help. Wasn’t the only one, all the chairs were filled. He gave us the answers for the … Continue reading
My goal was to be Gidget, without ever going in the Ocean
January 23, 1964 Thursday Happy Day Howard’s is 19 today! Mom had to drive me to school. Had to pick up Marilyn, Vira and Candy Pounds. I’m real friendly with Sandy Block. (Yay!!! today is Howard’s Birthday, he’s 19. Just … Continue reading
Stripping and toning my hair when I should be studying for finals. It’s all about looking good for Friday night.
January 22, 1964 Wednesday Scared Day Got to drive to school today. Picked Marilyn up. Was cold and wet out. After school, drove Marilyn home, then picked up my little sister Billee and my little brother Preston from Catholic School. … Continue reading
In 1964 I did a survey for my uncle to see what my friends thought of Maybelline
January 19, 1964 Monday OK Day I Love Howard. Nothing happened today. Told everyone about last night. Went to Pearl’s after school and did homework. Unk Ile’s Birthday today. He called me tonight and asked me a lot of questions … Continue reading
All I wanted was SAFFRON’S and HOWARD.
January 21, 1964 Tuesday SAFFRON club night Fosters, cold rainy day in LA. Finally got to drive to school. Was real scared in History, because the teacher handed back term-papers. (I didn’t do one.) I’m going to have to take … Continue reading
January 19, 1964 Sunday. BITCHEN NIGHT!!! Got up at eleven. Went to Lauri’s and slept until 4:30. Went home and much to my surprise, Howard called. Said he had called Thursday, (so Ernie didn’t lie to me.) Â A lot of … Continue reading
At Culver High in 1964, my hair had to be perfect, just in case I might run into a cute boy.
January 18, 1964 Horrible wet day….I still love Howard. Sheila called at nine o’clock in the morning. I was so tired, but got up and dressed to go with her in her pick-up truck. Jackie, Debby Correo, Sheila and I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, Culver City, Marvelettes, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Southern California, teenagers, Topanga California
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Saffrons Rule 