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In 1964 I did a survey for my uncle to see what my friends thought of Maybelline
January 19, 1964 Monday OK Day I Love Howard. Nothing happened today. Told everyone about last night. Went to Pearl’s after school and did homework. Unk Ile’s Birthday today. He called me tonight and asked me a lot of questions … Continue reading
All I wanted was SAFFRON’S and HOWARD.
January 21, 1964 Tuesday SAFFRON club night Fosters, cold rainy day in LA. Finally got to drive to school. Was real scared in History, because the teacher handed back term-papers. (I didn’t do one.) I’m going to have to take … Continue reading
January 19, 1964 Sunday. BITCHEN NIGHT!!! Got up at eleven. Went to Lauri’s and slept until 4:30. Went home and much to my surprise, Howard called. Said he had called Thursday, (so Ernie didn’t lie to me.) A lot of … Continue reading
At Culver High in 1964, my hair had to be perfect, just in case I might run into a cute boy.
January 18, 1964 Horrible wet day….I still love Howard. Sheila called at nine o’clock in the morning. I was so tired, but got up and dressed to go with her in her pick-up truck. Jackie, Debby Correo, Sheila and I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, Culver City, Marvelettes, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Southern California, teenagers, Topanga California
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January 15, 1964 Wednesday Went to school with Lanny. Wore cranberry coat I gave Mommy for Christmas. Sheila kept chopping (insulting) me because it was so loud. Went to Assembly today. Whole SAFFRON crowd sat together. Had to take Junior … Continue reading
Today at Culver City High Shcool, I was in a good mood and felt real popular!!!
January 13, 1964 Monday Happy Day Wore SAFFRON colors. An orange and white skirt and blouse with orange sweater I got for Christmas. Went to Culver High with Lanny. Marilyn came by my house to get me, but I’d already … Continue reading
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“Fred is such a sex fiend, but I like him because he puts me in my place”
January 5, 1964 When I finally got to sleep at Lauri’s, I dreamed I went to the prom with Fred. Marty came over to see Lauri and when they were in the other room, I spelled out HOWARD, FRED, MIKE. … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Culver City, diary, Hollywood, LA, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Sharrie Williams, White Front
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Even the Baldwin Hills Flood Couldn’t Stop Me From Moving Like A Shark
January 4, 1964 THREE WEEKS AFTER THE FLOOD ( AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR BLAIR HILLS,) on Saturday… I fell out of bed at 12:50 pm. Went over to Lauri’s at 2:30. Tried to think of a scheme to see … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Culver City, diary, Maybelline, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Woody's Smorgsburger
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Just like in 1964, Tito’s Tacos, still has the best chips in Culver City.
Jan 3 Friday Lauri and I went to Dorsey High School and snuck into class with Fred and Mike. We even went into the gym and watched the boys swim. Told the teachers different stories. Said we were cousins from … Continue reading
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Six weeks after Kennedy’s Assassination… I’m clueless
Jan 2, Thursday Sheila woke me up at 10:30. Said she’d come over tomorrow to do homework. Had a big fight with Mommy because the house was a mess. She left…..So I left the house Reeeeel fast. Lauri and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Assassination of John F. Kennedy, John F Kennedy, Maybelline, New Year, Sharrie Williams
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