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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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Even the Baldwin Hills Flood Couldn’t Stop Me From Moving Like A Shark
January 4, 1964 THREE WEEKS AFTER THE FLOOD ( AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR BLAIR HILLS,) on Saturday… I fell out of bed at 12:50 pm. Went over to Lauri’s at 2:30. Tried to think of a scheme to see … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Culver City, diary, Maybelline, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Woody's Smorgsburger
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Just like in 1964, Tito’s Tacos, still has the best chips in Culver City.
Jan 3 Friday Lauri and I went to Dorsey High School and snuck into class with Fred and Mike. We even went into the gym and watched the boys swim. Told the teachers different stories. Said we were cousins from … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Culver City, Los Angeles Times, Saffrons Rule, Taco
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Six weeks after Kennedy’s Assassination… I’m clueless
Jan 2, Thursday Sheila woke me up at 10:30. Said she’d come over tomorrow to do homework. Had a big fight with Mommy because the house was a mess. She left…..So I left the house Reeeeel fast. Lauri and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Assassination of John F. Kennedy, John F Kennedy, Maybelline, New Year, Sharrie Williams
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Day 1, of my 1964 Diary – Five weeks after President Kennedy was Assassinated
January 1, 1964, Wednesday Today was a mess. My 8 year old sister Billee woke me up to watch the Rose Parade. I had the most horrible New Years Ever…..I had to stay home with my 3 and a half … Continue reading
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