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While I’m fighting with my mother, Maybelline’s Ultra Lash explodes on the Teen Market in 1964
May 8, 1964, Friday. Was so mad at Dave and Mommy I couldn’t stand it. Well I didn’t go to school. Told Marilyn I’d come about noon, but slept until 11:30, so stayed home all day and worked on my … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, Maybelline Girl, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1964, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, fighting with my boyfriend, fighting with my mother, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Liquid Eyeliner, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Skating Rink, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, Ultra Lash Mascara, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Bondage to the Media’s Ideal image, caused my dieting Neurosis (“invisible injury”)
May 7, 1964, Thursday. Dave and I must really like each other, because we fight all the time. After school I came home and decided to really go on a diet, because Marilyn lost 13 lbs and looks so good. … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1960s advertising, 1960s media, 1964, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, Diet-Rite, Fad Diets, going steady, Health, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, melba toast diet, Patricia Stevens Modeling School, Saffrons Rule, Sego and Metrecal, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, Trim Twist Exerciser, Twiggy, United States, Weight loss, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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I’ve got to lose 10 lbs. I weigh 128 lbs. Why am I gaining weight.
May 6, 1964, Wednesday. Dave told me he wasn’t taking me to Don’s party Friday, because he wants to drink and I don’t like him to. So, I probably won’t see him this weekend. I’m going to stay at Lauri’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Little Sisters, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1964, Beach, breaking up, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, fat, Fencing, French Wave hairdo, going steady, Hair Spray, loose weight, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Patricia Stevens Modeling School, PayPal, public speaking, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teased hair, teenagers, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School, Wilshire Boulevard
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I knew it was only a matter of time before my boyfriend dumped me for one of my best friends
May 5, 1964, Tuesday. Saffron Club Night. I can’t stand the way Marilyn flirts with Dave. After school I came home and worked on my play review. Went to Saffron Meeting. We got two Saffrons in Pep Squad this year. … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1964, best friends, boyfriend code of ethics, breaking up, cheerleading, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, exercise, flirting, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, PayPal, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, stealing my boyfriend, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School, wrestling
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My Boyfriend knocked me off my Pedestal for being a total Jerk to my family.
May 4, 1964, Monday. I wonder if Dave like me? Was mad all day. Still will never forgive my parents for making me break my date with Dave K. last Saturday night. He called after school and told me the … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, memoir, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1964, bad attitude, Beach, Culver City, Culver High School, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, PayPal, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, stuck up, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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After my meltdown, I felt guilty and tried to make amends to my parents.
May 3, 1964, Sunday. I hated the Mountains. So glad to come home. Everyone but my sister Donna and I got up for Church. I just wanted to be left alone and wanted to go home. They all left and … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, Little Sisters, memoir, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1964, Big Bear Mountains, Culver City, Culver High School, fighting with parents, guilt, guilt trip, making amends, Mardi Gras, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, meltdown, Mountains, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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When Dad laid down the Law, I got hysterical and FLIPPED OUT!
May 2, 1964, Saturday. Worst day of my life. Went to the Mountains! Woke up at 7:00, Dad pulled me out of bed. He was going to make me go to the Mountains! We fought for two hours. He said … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1957 Chevrolet, 1964, Beach Boys, being grounded, breaking up, Culver City, dating, Easter Week, fighting with parents, going steady, hysterical, Mardi Gras, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, meltdown, Mountains, parents, Saffrons Rule, sanctions, Sharrie Williams, Spoiled Brat, tantrum, teenagers, Westchester High School
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If a guy doesn’t worship me, please me and spoil me….HE’S OUT….
May 1, 1964, Friday. Bitchen, Bitchen Night!!! Got home and Mom said we were leaving for the Mountains in the morning. I said I wouldn’t go. We got in a big fight and I left to go to the party. … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, Southern California 1964
Tagged "In Dreams", 1964, Culver City, Culver High School, fighting with my boyfriend, going steady, Making up, making-out, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, PayPal, Roy Orbinson, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Patricia Stevens Modeling School set me on a course to Physical Fitness, Check out this amazing Makeup trick I learned.
April 30, 1964, Thursday. After school I came home and started doing History. Dave K. called, we talked about a half hour about tomorrow. I had to hang up because Donna and I were leaving for Patricia Stevens Modeling School. … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, Little Sisters, memoir, Southern California 1964, Uncategorized
Tagged 1964, Bikram Yoga, cosmetics, Culver City, exercise, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Models, Pancake Make up trick, Patricia Stevens, Patricia Stevens Modeling School, PayPal, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Having a Beer-Keg Fridge at my home, was a key ingredient for instant popularity in 1964
April 29, 1964, Wednesday, I’m getting so fat! (I can’t understand my appetite.) I wish Dave would ask me to go Steady so I could ask him to the Prom. The T. Bird wouldn’t start so mom had to use … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1957 Chevrolet, 1960 T-Bird, 1964, Beer, Beer Keg, boy problems, car problems, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, parties, Prom, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Saffrons Rule 