Category Archives: diary

My Great uncle was the founder and owner of Maybelline Cosmetics

une 20, 1964, Saturday I must be crazy today, because I raked the backyard, washed my car, ironed some blouses and did exercises for an hour. Unk Ile is coming over tomorrow for Father’s Day. It’s going to be boring … Continue reading

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1964 was the year we stood up… and split apart….”Once we went through it, there was no going back…”

June 19, 1964 Friday. Was kinda sick, didn’t sleep to well. I just kept dreaming of Byran. I’d give anything to go out with him. I think he likes me a little, because he followed me to the Jib last … Continue reading

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The Flying Jib was the main hangout for Surfers, at Toes, in Playa Del Rey. Tap beer was 25 cents, Bottle Beer 35 cents.

June 18, 1964, Thursday. Bitchen night. BYRAN  Singed up for Summer School. Have to take U.S. History over. Won’t get t the beach until 1:00. Pearl and I went shopping, I got a girdle and some shoes. We went to … Continue reading

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“It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I want to,” was a Universal Theme Song for broken hearted girls.

June 17, 1964, Wednesday. Bitchen day, sad night. Sandy Block and I watched them making “Mr. Novack.” It was so tough! We talked to all the MGM guys and they all knew Granddaddy. We went to the costume shop, than … Continue reading

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I can’t handle one more yearbook signing party!!

June 15, 1964, Monday. Last day of Finals. Parties started tonight. We all went to Holly Comstack”s Yearbook party. Everyone was there. We just signed yearbooks until 10;00. Everyone was getting Graduation kisses. It wasn’t so great. I came home … Continue reading

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The perfect “UGLY FAT GIRLS BEACH” where we could be invisible while working on a tan.

June 14,1964, Sunday. Went to the beach with Pearl Took my sister Donna, to her friend Teri Thompson’s house. Pearl and I went to some secluded beach where no one could see us, because we are so fat and ugly. … Continue reading

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I didn’t know anyone as wild as a Westchester girl, when it came to guys,

June 13, Saturday, Went to wild Westchester Party. Laid in the sun all day. Phil picked me up about 8:00. We all went to a party in Playa Del Rey. It was the worst thing I ever saw. Every girl … Continue reading

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We’ll I’m going out with my ex boyfriend’s good friend… Everly Brothers – Let It Be Me (1964)

June 12, Friday. I’m going out with Phil Had history final, got a 75%. Was real happy. Jacky and I went shopping. We went all over town from Tops and Bottoms to Westwood Village. I got a yellow two piece … Continue reading

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This Summer everyone would be at Toes in Play Del Rey, or the Wall, in Santa Monica

June 11, 1964. Dave Kendal’s 18th Birthday. Wore my watch to school, it was first day of Finals, so we got out of school at 12:30. and went to the beach – to the WALL – in Santa Monica. I … Continue reading

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My “Sour 17” Surprise Party with all the Saffrons

June 10, 1964, Wednesday. I’m 17, It’s my Birthday. I want to weigh 115 lbs. Woke up to a table filled up with presents and cards. Granddaddy left me 25 dollars. At school everyone sang “Happy Birthday.” After school I … Continue reading

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