Category Archives: teenage reality blog

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

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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UCLA’s Fraternity Row was the place to be seen in the Fall of 1964

September 11, 1964. Friday Pearl and I have our own apartment for a week. Went shopping with Pearl, my sister Donna and her friend Teri Thompson and my little brother Preston. Grandaddy gave us each $20.00 to lay away stuff. … Continue reading

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