Category Archives: teenage reality blog

Cruised the Revelaire Club in Redondo Beach to check out the Crossfires band and Mark Volman

Posted on May 6, 2014 by saffronsrule

  October 2, 1964, Friday. Tonight didn’t go to Culver’s football game, instead, Pearl, Sandy and I went to Westchester’s game, then cruised Toes in Playa del Rey.  Westchester won University (Uni) 14 – 7, we won Lennox, 7 – … Continue reading →

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Being asked to do the most humiliating things during Saffrons Hell Week was Tradition

Posted on May 5, 2014 by saffronsrule

  October 1, 1964, Thursday. The Jaketts tried to be halfway friendly today. We couldn’t pledge the girls, Marilyn Collier, President, said, but we did anyway. Marilyn looked so sloppy today, actually everyday, but, today topped it them all. She … Continue reading →

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Like being an Airline Stewardess in 1964, a Saffron had to sign a contract to lose weight

Posted on May 3, 2014 by saffronsrule

  September 30, 1964, Wednesday. All the new girls ate lunch with the Saffrons. The Jaketts were so mad they wouldn’t even talk to us. We got the dirtiest looks and comments. They called us underhanded and said it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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I fought, kicked and screamed for all the Saffron hopefuls to make it into the club

Posted on May 2, 2014 by saffronsrule

  September 19, 1964, Tuesday. Decided on our pledges. The girls were all scared about tonight. But, they were extra sweet to us today. After school we went to Woodies for dinner. At the Saffron meeting, all the girls were … Continue reading →

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It’s sad chosing which Saffron hopeful makes the cut

Posted on May 1, 2014 by saffronsrule

  September 28, 1964, Monday. Saffron Tea… The Saffron hopefuls were so excited, but the one’s who didn’t get an ask back after the tea were sad. I felt so bad, because I know how they feel. I didn’t make … Continue reading →

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I wrote and performed my Play… “Walking Ugly”… for the Saffron Tea.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by saffronsrule

September 27, 1964, Sunday.  Beach Boys on Ed Sullivan Show tonight. (Warren Commission report released…Oswald acted alone.) Went to Sandy Block’s house.  I wore a Black Sheath.  The yard looked so bitchen, I couldn’t believe it!  We picked up the … Continue reading →

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I had a fit and locked myself in the bathroom until he finally gave up and left.

Posted on April 29, 2014 by saffronsrule

  September 26, 1964, Saturday. Howard pulled the trick of the year on me…I hate him! Decorated for the Saffron Tea all day. Tried to make it look like a Jungle. It looked ugly to us, but we left anyway. … Continue reading →

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First Football game of Culver City High School’s 1964 Season… Culver won Bishop 26 – 0.

Posted on April 28, 2014 by saffronsrule

September 25,1964, Friday. Went to the first Football game of the Season with Sandy, Edna and Pearl, but didn’t feel like staying, so we went back to Pearl and watched TV until it was over. We won Bishop 26 – … Continue reading →

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Merry-go-round with Howard starts up again. Beatles… “I never want to see you again.”

Posted on April 24, 2014 by saffronsrule

  September 22, 1964, Tuesday. Howard has been lying about me to everyone. Today we got our Senior passes, but I didn’t get mine until after school.   I went shopping than met everyone at Woodies for dinner. Pearl told … Continue reading →

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May have a job at Jack’s Ranch Market in Culver City for $25.00 a week.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by saffronsrule

  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 →

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