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About saffronsrule

Sharrie Williams is the author of The Maybelline Story and a direct descendant of the Maybelline Cosmetic Family. Great niece of Maybelline founder Tom Lyle Williams. Buy a signed copy today.

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

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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

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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.)  A lot of … Continue reading

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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