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Monthly Archives: August 2013
January 15, 1964 Wednesday Went to school with Lanny. Wore cranberry coat I gave Mommy for Christmas. Sheila kept chopping (insulting) me because it was so loud. Went to Assembly today. Whole SAFFRON crowd sat together. Had to take Junior … Continue reading
Today at Culver City High Shcool, I was in a good mood and felt real popular!!!
January 13, 1964 Monday Happy Day Wore SAFFRON colors. An orange and white skirt and blouse with orange sweater I got for Christmas. Went to Culver High with Lanny. Marilyn came by my house to get me, but I’d already … Continue reading
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Now I’m a real SAFFRON!!! At last I really belong to something GREAT!!!!
January 12, 1964 Sunday TIRED DAY Got up at 6 this morning after going to bed at 4. Got dressed. They blindfolded us and took us to the “Pancake House” for breakfast. We were starving after no food … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Culver City, Hell Night, Hollywood, Maybelline, Mike Love, Pancake House, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, United States, west side
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Hell Night was Hell!!!
January 11, 1964, Saturday, TERRIBLE BUT WONDERFUL DAY HELL NIGHT!! Went to Vera Groom’s and worked in her backyard for two and a half hours (for torture.) But, was black tan when I came home. Then I cleaned our backyard! … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, Culver City, diary, Fat Club, Hell Night, Hollywood, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, teenagers, United States, west side
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Today is the last day of pledging!!! Tomorrow night is “Hell Night.”
January 10, 1964, Friday, OK day Lannie had to take me to school because Marilyn had to go to detention. Lannie lost the election for commission of publicity to Mark Clay. Today is the last day of pledging!!! Tomorrow night … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, Culver City, Hell Night, Los Angeles Times, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Student, teenagers, United States
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Today was the last day to wear the same outfit.
January 9, 1964, Thursday, TIRED DAY Forgot to tell you, Ernie called me last night. Told me Howard was out of jail, but has to go to court. Almost late to school again. Didn’t finish my homework. Today was last … Continue reading
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Tagged Culver City, diary, Hell Night, LA, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, United States
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I’ve been wearing the same dress for a week
January 8, 1964 Wednesday, OK Day. Had a big fight with Mommy in the morning. Elective Assembly today. Fell down and skinned my hands playing Basket Ball in the gym. Had to go in after school for help in shorthand. … Continue reading
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Tagged Culver City, diary, Hell Night, Maybelline, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, teenagers, west side
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Fosters Freeze in Culver City was Saffron’s favorite hangout
January 7, 1964 Ordinary day, kind of sad. Late to school because Mommy had to drive me, but I snuck into class. Felt hopeless today, I think I’m going to flunk History. I can’t think or do my work. Mr. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach, Culver City California, Kathy Young, Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Southern California, teenagers
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Told my history teacher I lost my term paper in the Baldwin Hills Flood!!!
January 6, 1964 I really started the year off wrong! Was late to school on the first day back. Told my history teacher I lost my term paper in the Baldwin Hills Flood. He’s giving me two weeks to do … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, Baldwin Hills FLood, California, Culver City, Maybelline, Sharrie Williams, Student, Term paper
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“Fred is such a sex fiend, but I like him because he puts me in my place”
January 5, 1964 When I finally got to sleep at Lauri’s, I dreamed I went to the prom with Fred. Marty came over to see Lauri and when they were in the other room, I spelled out HOWARD, FRED, MIKE. … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Culver City, diary, Hollywood, LA, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Sharrie Williams, White Front
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Saffrons Rule 