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May have a job at Jack’s Ranch Market in Culver City for $25.00 a week.
September 21, 1964, Monday. I maybe have a job as a box girl!!! Everyone noticed my hair being so light. Some liked it, but most wanted me to change it back. So after school we all went to Linda … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Little Sisters, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964, teenage reality blog
Tagged 57 Chevy, Beauty Supply 1964, Box Girls, Champagne Toast hair color, Culver City, Culver City California, Culver High School, Jacks Ranch Market Culver City CA, Miss Auto Contest, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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A little Black Baby Doll, for my Saffron friend’s Sweet 16
September 20, 1964, Sunday. Dianne Block’s Sweet 16 Party. I almost didn’t get to go because mom and dad are in terrible moods. They didn’t want me to use my car today, or all week. Mom is like she … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Little Sisters, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964, teenage reality blog
Tagged 57 Chevy, Baby Love, Black Baby Doll, Culver High School, fighting with my parents, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, McCall's Simplicity Patterns, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, Sweet 16 party, The Supremes, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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So angry at my mother, I stripped my hair almost white
September 19, 1964,Saturday. Stripped my hair Slept until 2:00 in the afternoon. Mommy was in the worst mood. She wouldn’t let us leave the house and we got in a big fight. I told her off again and started … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Culver High School, fighting with my mother, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffron Tea Invitation, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, stripped my hair, Surfer's Rule, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Big year for Celebrity Weddings, but I cried during my 16 year old friend’s Nuptials
September 18, 1964. Friday. Some boy told me Howard is engaged. “What a Joke!” I only care about Byron now. Didn’t go to school today because of Shelia’s Wedding. Pearl came too. It was so sad I cried. Steve … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Beach, Culver High School, dating, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Paul & Mary - Wedding Song, Peter, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, teenage wedding, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Relaxed watching “Bewitched” and “Payton Place”…”Goldfinger” was released today!
September 17, 1964, Thursday. Delivered more invitations Today in school the girls who received Saffron Tea invitations really kissed up to us. I felt so BIG! Some girls were really hurt, like Donna’s friend Dianne S. and Sharon Bantalon. We … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Bewitched TV Show, Culver City California, Culver High School, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Payton Place TV Show, Saffron invitations to tea, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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New batch of Saffron Hopefulls receive hand delivered invitations to join
September 16, Wednesday. Delivered the Saffron Invitations I didn’t think I’d make it through school today, because I was so sick and tired, from no sleep. Luckily, we haven’t got any homework yet. It was a Jewish Holiday today, so … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Culver High School, deliver invitations, invitations, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffron Tea, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, the apartment, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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First day back at Culver City High School during the Mad Men era
September 15, 1964. Tuesday. Went to parties tonight at UCLA. Byron is still going steady Well, today was the first day of school. It was fun seeing the whole gang and my teachers seem pretty good… After school I … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964, teenage reality blog
Tagged 57 Chevy, Culver City, Culver City California, dating, First day of school, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffron club night, Saffrons Rule, Senior in High School, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, The Marauders Band, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Summer with my Best Friend is over, school starts tomorrow
September 14, 1964, Monday. Went shopping for school clothes. Pearl had to go home. Sad day, Pearl had to go home because school starts tomorrow. Granddaddy gave me $75.00 to get some clothes. I shopped until 7:00 and got seven … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, best friends, Culver City, Culver High School, fighting with daddy, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Nana's apartment, Saffrons Rule, school shopping, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Having no responsibilities in 1964, made it fun pretending to be independent.
September 13, 1964, Sunday Drove to the Valley to go to Bob’s Big Boy, but didn’t find a boy for me. Slept until 1:00. Pearl had to go home because there was a Saffron work day at her house. … Continue reading
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Tagged 57 Chevy, Bob's Big Boy, cruising, Culver City, Culver High School, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, San Fernando Valley, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, Van Nuy's, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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National Lampoon’s “Animal House” was like the night we spent at UCLA’s Frat-Parties
September 12, 1964, Saturday. Got locked out of Nana’s Appartment at 3:30 am. Almost called Howard for help. Got up and went to the pool. Had to take my little sister and brother, Billee and Preston. Tried to get a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Culver City, Culver City California, Culver High School, dating, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, National Lampoon's Animal House, Open Party, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Toga Parties, UCLA Fraternity Row, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Saffrons Rule 