Category Archives: diary

Pausing to grieve the loss of my grandmother, before the Miss Culver City Coronation

July 31, 1964, Friday. Ernie got I an accident Washed my hair and laid in the sun, than to my surprise Ernie called. He just got in town and asked me out. I said OK because we are such good … Continue reading

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Hunting down my ex boyfriend to ask him to be my date for the Miss Culver City Coronation Ball

July 30, 1964, Thursday. Going to the Ball with Dave Kendal Saffrons put on a banquet for our sponsors, The Lion Club. It was real fun. We served them food we made ourselves and entertained them. So dumb. Pearl and … Continue reading

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From Miss Popular to Byron’s Clown was quite a fall from Grace

July 29, 1964, Wednesday. Bryon’s going steady it’s a sad sad day. Well Mom and I shopped again for garments and shoes today. I bought 3 inch heels. I’ll be taller than Dave I bet. Came home. Felt sad because … Continue reading

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Asked my ex boyfriend to be my date at the Miss Culver City Corination.

July 28, 1964, Tuesday. Bought a Formal and called Dave Kendal. Mommy embarrassed me so much I cried for an hour. She wanted me to go with Dave so she called his house and asked where he was, but couldn’t … Continue reading

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In another life, Byron would never have gotten away! Katy Perry – The One That Got Away

July 25, 1964. Saturday. Went out with Bob Fortenberry, boring night Angie and I went to the beach all day. First Toes, talked to Brian and Nile’s. They almost raped a girl after we left last night. Howard and I … Continue reading

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My old Boyfriends spoiled my chances of getting the most Bitchen guy in town.

July 24, 1964, Friday. Saddest day of the Summer, I want to die. Went shopping again for formals, Mommy didn’t like any of the one’s I picked out, so came home and got dressed and picked up my friends. We … Continue reading

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I’m not willing to be a Groupie…It’s not the Image I’m going for

July 23, 1964, Thursday. Met a girl Howard’s been taking out Bonnie and I went to A&W’s but no good, Byron wasn’t there, but one of the guys in his band talked to us. Told us they were playing at … Continue reading

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I think I blew the Miss Culver City Contest because I wasn’t prepared

July 22, 1964, Wednesday. Tonight was the Miss Culver City Contest Bonnie Cavaliere and I went to Joanne M apartment and saw her new little baby boy. Then went to see Shelia and her new baby. She looks great. The … Continue reading

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Had my picture taken for the LA Times, in a bathing suit for the Miss Culver City Contest

July 21, 1964. Shelia had a baby boyfriends Went to have pictures taken for the newspaper in a bathing suit. It’s for the Miss Culver City contest. Went to Bonnie’s. She just go back from her vacation. Waited so long … Continue reading

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We finally broke ground for our new Swimming Pool… Summer of 64

July 20, 1964, Monday. Saw Byron’s car at the beach, but didn’t get to see him. The Pool Men started our Pool today!!!  Drove the T-Bird to pick up Sandy and go to Toes, Jack was there and it was … Continue reading

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