Category Archives: teenage reality blog

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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Making Prank Calls to a Cute Guy was a way to hear his voice and start a conversation

July 19, 1964, Sunday. Called Byron’s house I think his sister answered. Another boring day. Went to Pearl’s pool and sat in the boiling sun. so miserable I hated it, my sister Donna came too. Came home and washed my … Continue reading

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Pacific Ocean Park at the Santa Monica Pier in 1964 was part of a Teenager’s California Dream

July 18, 1964, Saturday. Sal called. Can’t stand another sad night. Bryon doesn’t call. Went to the beach but it was cold, so my sister Donna and her friend Teri and I went to Pacific Ocean Park and ate, then … Continue reading

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At Culver High if our skirts didn’t touch the ground when we knelt down, we were sent home

July 17, 1964, Friday. Bryon likes someone else, I know (so sad) My sister Donna stayed home while Pearl, Teri and I went to the beach. It was so cold we went to Pearl’s dad’s apartments and laid b the … Continue reading

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A guys worst nightmare is being sent to the Friend Zone

July 16, 1964, Thursday. I hate this boring Summer Pearl and I picked up Teri and my sister Donna and went to Toes. Nobody was there. We laid out for about two hours and than went home. Guy’s from across … Continue reading

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Weighing and taking my measurements everyday became a habit

July 15, 1964, Wednesday. Losing weight at last. Went to Lauri’s again and laid in the sun until 4:00. I’m really tan and I’m losing so much weight.  I’m so sad I lost 2 inches in my bust, but happy … Continue reading

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Cops pull me over, do fake sobriety test and ask us to meet them at Winchell’s Donuts

July 14, 1964, Tuesday. This is such a boring Summer for me. Laid by Lauri’s pool from 9am to 4pm. Went home and got ready for the Saffron meeting. I weigh 120 lbs. I’ve lost 5 lbs and I can’t … Continue reading

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VALLEY GIRL…My parents may sell our house in Culver City and build a house in Encino

July 13, 1964, Monday. May live in the San Fernando Valley next year Went to the Valley to look at a lot for sale. We may buy it… I love it! …A half acre on top of Encino Hills. After … Continue reading

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