April 13, 1964, Monday. Dave Kendal vs. Doug Cooper. (four boys asked me out.)

Was so funny, Marilyn was running to class and slipped on her butt in the middle of the hall. She was so embarrassed. After school I picked up my little brother and sister from Catholic School. While I was talking to Dave Kendal on the phone, Doug came over to my house and and was so mad when I told him I was going out with Dave Saturday instead of him, because Dave made reservations at “Kelbo’s” for dinner, a very fancy restaurant. I don’t like Doug anyway. He said he broke the record he bought for me.

April 14, 1964, Tuesday. Hot day, went to the beach after school. I like Dave Kendal the best.

My parents told me to bring the car right home after school and not go to the beach. It was 95 degrees and I almost died. After school I brought my car home and went to the beach with Lauri. We went to Station 2 in Santa Monica. I was supposed to meet Doug at Toes, but I looked to white, so came home and combed out my hair. The doorbell rang and when I answered the door Dave Kendal was standing there. I almost died, I don’t know how I could let him in, but I did. He said I look good with my hair short (it was short in the front and long in back.) He stayed about an hour. Doug called to apologize for getting mad, but I shook him off fast. Marilyn picked me us for the Saffron meeting. We went to Fosters after. Dale Hansmen, Marilyn’s boyfriend, (big surfer,) was there and told me he saw Dave, Doug and Howard at the beach today Surfing.

Dave Kendal was one of the top surfers from Westchester High School, with a great tan and his hair combed straight back. That was the look that turned my head in 1964.

Kelbo’s was the place to go for special occasions, like the Prom, or Birthday parties. So to be asked out on a date by one of the cutest guys at the beach and be taken to the coolest place in town….who wouldn’t hang up Doug Cooper, for a night out on the town with Dave Kendal.

I guess this was my song after breaking up with Howard and dating all his West Side Surfer buddies.

Runaround Sue – Dion and the belmonts

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I imagine my boyfriends thought my 15 year old Surfer Girl Sister was pretty cute, but hoped she didn’t “Do What Her Big Sister Done”…..(Elvis)

Posted on November 2, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 12, 1964, Sunday. What a great day, 3 boys came over. I don’t like Doug Cooper anymore. I like Dave Kendal.

Laid out in the sun to get a tan and got real burned. Took the phone off the hook, because it kept ringing and I had to run in the house to answer it. I went up the hill to Lauri’s and laid in the sun by her pool. We went to get junk for my hair, then washed it. While I was setting it, Doug and Gary came over. I almost died, because I looked so ugly with no makeup, my hair set and still in my robe. I Finally let them in, but they had to wait in the living room for a half hour until I got dressed. We went to get my sister Donna her surfboard. I Fixed them some frozen Mexican dinners. Doug likes me too much….now I don’t like him at all. I found out he is younger than me and that bothers me too much to like him as a boyfriend. Bet he loves me like Ernie did. He bought me a record. Then I got the shock of my life… Dave Kendal came over and he and Doug asked me out for Saturday night. So did Al and John. I’m going out with Doug Friday, so I’ll go out with Dave K. on Saturday. I really like Dave K. Doug’s coming over tomorrow.

My little sister Donna observed 5 guys ask me out in one day. She also saw me blow them off, kiss them off and twist them around my little finger. I imagine my boyfriends thought my 15 year old Surfer Girl sister was pretty cute, but hoped she didn’t do what her Big Sister Done…..

Elvis Presley – Little Sister

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Sorry guy, but wearing black pants, white socks and black shoes at the beach in 1964 was a CHOP ON YOU!!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 11, 1964, Saturday. Hula Hop. Met darling boy and forgot Howard, so glad I went.

Pearl and I went to the beach, we ditched my cousin, Big John because John was wearing black pants, white socks and shoes on the beach. I was to embarrassed to talk to him. Ran into Howard. He was as cold as ice. Hurt my feelings. Pearl and I went out to lunch, then shopping. I got an orange bikini, soooo cute. Pearl got her other to buy her one too. Went home. Tried to think of a way to get out of going out with John (not my cousin.) I was going to hang him up….. Went to Lauri’s but he called me there, so I had to go. (Someone at home gave him Lauri’s number.) We went to the party at Toes. Everyone was there. Howard, Dave K, Ernie and all the cutest boys at Westchester High. The most darling boy in the world was there and I fell in love with him. His name is Doug Cooper and I’m going out with him next Friday. He thinks I’m so bitchen!!!

Sorry, this was not a good look, walking on the sand in the middle of the day, in 1964.

Now this on the other hand was a very cool look to be seen in at the beach in 1964.

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$30.00 worth of Maybelline in 1964 would be about $250.00 today

Posted on October 30, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 10, 1964, Friday. Saffron Stomp, we made about $150.00 (Hope Howard comes, bet he won’t.)

As soon as school was over Marilyn and Angie and I went to MGM Studio. Granddaddy came riding out on a bicycle and gave us $10.00 from the raffle tickets he sold. Next we drove to Bel Air to see Unk Ile. We were there for an hour and a half. Unk gave us about $30.00 in Maybelline products for our raffle. Unk was so great and so was Emery. Milford the Houseman, brought us cokes on a silver tray and made us feel welcome. Angie, Marilyn and I each got about $10.00 worth of makeup. We made a box up as a raffle prize and raffled it off at the dance. After school we also had gone to Blue Chip Stamps and got a clock radio for the raffle, than we went to decorate the Elks Lodge. We left at 6:00 and went back at 7:30. John came, but I was real mean and kept shaking him off, because I always had to work. I hate Dale for telling me a whole bunch of lies that Howard said about me.

Raffle ticket for Saffron Stomp.

Unk Ile, (Tom Lyle Williams, founder and owner of The Maybelline Company,1915 -1968)

In the Beginning it was just Maybelline,

1915-1968

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My grandfather a 55 year veteran at MGM and my great uncle, the owner of the Maybelline Company both helped me with my raffle for the Saffron dance.

Posted on October 30, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 9, 1964, Thursday. I’m doing a lot for the Saffrons dance.

Real hot today. Real excited for this dance. Sure hope all the boys come, especially Howard. John called after school to find out where the dance is at. Took my sister Donna’s friends, Linda, Sue and Danny home from school. Forgot, Donna didn’t go to school. After school I went to Lauri’s t help her cut a dress. Then to the store. Granddaddy called, he sold all the raffle tickets at MGM Studio and is going to sell more tomorrow. Everyone loves him, he is so great. Called American Premium and they donated a beautiful ash tray. Then I went to Marilyn’s and called Unk Ile. He’s going to give us a case of Maybelline to raffle off. Talked to Dale and Marilyn. Dale saw Howard surfing today.

Maybelline print ads and products during the 1960s Here are the Maybelline products my great uncle Tom Lyle Williams owner of the Maybelline Company gave me to raffle off at the Saffrons Dance.

It seem funny now to image ashtrays being something you’d want to raffle off at a teenage dance, but it was 1964 and having nice ashtrays at your home was a sign of prestiege.

This is the entrance to MGM’s back lot, where my grandfather, a pioneer motion picture man for over 55 years, who ran 7 departments, met me on his bicycle, when I needed something. I’d bring him the raffle tickets to sell for our Saffrons dance and he’d sell them and call me to pick up the cash.

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April 8, 1964, Wednesday. Glad I saw Dave, now he’ll tell Howard

Was real hot, should have ditched today. Boring day. After school came home. Mommy was in a bad mood and so was I. Linda came over and told me Pam told her Howard said he could treat me rotten, cause that’s how I treat him. Lauri and I went over to the boys across the street, than went up to Mc Donalds to get them some food. I saw Dave, the guy who lives across from Lew. We talked, I wish I could have asked him what Howard said about me, but didn’t ask. Told him he better tell his friends to come to the Saffron dance. He wants to ask me out. Patty Rodriguez and Marilyn were there. The boy’s from across the street came over tonight, but I looked ugly and didn’t care, (because I’m not interested in them.)

I think the 1950’s didn’t end until 1965. I was still using old fashioned relationship values, where girls were supposed to be worshiped. In the next 5 years, women’s roles would change as feminism began to grow. I grew up on Doris Day movies and modeled my dreams of the future after them. Boy was I going to be in for a sorry ride.

CONNIE FRANCIS: WHO’S SORRY NOW? (1958) –

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I’m not interested in the rich boy at the estate across the street. Hope he doesn’t bug me.

Posted on October 26, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 6, 1964, Monday. Ditched School

Made my mind up, I wasn’t going to school today. Got up late, got dressed and left the house at 10:30, but didn’t go to school, instead went to Shelia’s. She’s pretty fat and wide, but feels great being pregnant. We drove to Toes, then to Malibu and back. Went out to lunch at Roberts, then to Ed’s. We picked up Sharron and Kathy at school and went to Joanne M. (she has a new baby.) We couldn’t find her house so we went home. The school called but only Daddy answered, so I’ll get out of it. Felt sick so I went to bed. School was kind of mad I wasn’t home when they called.

Instead of going to school, I picked up my friends in my 57 Chevy and cruised Playa Del Rey to Malibu, listening to music on the new radio. You could hear us coming with the widows down blasting ‘Run Away” so loud my speakers almost blew out.

Del Shannon – Runaway

April 7, 1964, Tuesday. Saffron Club Night. Met the rich kid across the street.

Had to go to school. Got there early. Got out of trouble by telling them I had just gone out with Mommy, and Daddy didn’t know we had left. It was good to be back. Told everyone about Lew’s band not being able to play for our dance. They were shocked, but we got the “Esquire’s.” They are playing for the Ja’Ketts Saturday…for the Hula-Hop. Sure hope our dance is as good. Hope Westchester kids come. They’ll probably start a fight or dance dirty. After school came home. Fire Engines were going up our street and I stood outside watching, when the guys from the Estate across the street asked if I wanted to go after them, I said no. Donna and I went inside their Estate and saw all the animals. The boys are Car Feigns. Hope they don’t bug me, (annoy me,) because I’m not interested in them. Went to the meeting, than to Fosters and home.

I wasn’t interested in Car-Guy Culture, so even though the kids in the big Estate across the street were rich, they weren’t Surfers, so I shut them down, so they wouldn’t bug me.

THE BEACH BOYS- “SHUT DOWN”

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The very minute I’m well, I’m back on the hunt, creating high drama. I can’t help falling in love with him.

Posted on October 25, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 1, 1964, Wednesday. I’ve been driving for one year.

Didn’t sleep again all night. I just can’t eat or drink a thing without throwing up. Trying to find a position to be free of pain, but it’s hard. I finally fall asleep for an hour sometime, but get up and take more pain pills and a hot bath to relax. Sometimes, I take a hot bath every hour, even while my family is sleeping at night. I feel bad that they have to suffer with me.

April 2, 1964, Thursday, Too sick and dazed to write.

April 3, 1964, Friday, Feel better today.

My cousin Big John called from the Marine base at Camp Pendelton today, but I didn’t want to talk to him. He’s really bugging me, demanding. Had Mommy tell him I was sleeping. Daddy want’s me to fix him up with Susan Thompson. They would make a good couple I think. Wish I could meet some boy I’d really like because I need another boyfriend. (Not Jewish this time.) I don’t think Howard and I will ever go back, but we’ll always be friends. I don’t love him like I used to. I still think of the little things we use to do and I wish I had him back.

April 4, 1964, Saturday. Felt good

Washed my hair. Didn’t do anything. Howard went to UCLA Mardi Gras and won a stuffed animal. Should have gone. Didn’t know about it. Didn’t do anything.

April 5, 1964, Sunday. Well Day. Mad Day.

Woke up feeling well. That’s the other thing about my sickness, it leaves as fast as it comes. I feel fantastic when the spells pass. Cleaned the house. Called Lauri to come with me to Lew’s. But, she wasn’t home, so my sister Donna had to come. When I got there I saw Howard’s car and started shaking. I was so scared. Knocked on the door and Bryan answered. Then I got the shock of my life. Lew told me he couldn’t play at the Saffron Dance. I started screaming as loud as I could, than started to cry. Howard felt sorry for me because it was sort of his fault. Guess we’ll have to get the “Esquires,” but, what a spot they put me in. The lead player quit, so there was nothing Lew could do. Howard said he would come. John called. Going skating Saturday.

Can’t Help Falling In Love: Elvis

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I’d give anything to be a normal healthy girl.

Posted on October 24, 2013 by saffronsrule

March 30, 1964 Monday, Sick.

Called Marilyn to tell her that I was sick, so she drove us to school. I get sick every six weeks. Doctor’s can’t find an answer. I guess I’ll never get well. I want to die, I hate telling people I’m sick again. I hope I get through school this year. I get so sick, ( It’s probably all in my head,) but It’s so painful! I get blocked up and throw up for two weeks. I’d give anything to be a normal healthy girl. When I’m well though, people can’t believe I’d ever be sick, cause I am normal.

March 31, 1964, Tuesday. Sick – Went to the Doctors.

Rained all day. It feels safe to lay by the fireplace with the rain coming down. Nana came over and talked to me about Science of Mind. I went to see Doctor Zampetti, the Doctor who delivered me. I was afraid. He gave me some gastric suppositories to help me from throwing up. I got sick driving home and was sick all night. I cried and screamed from pain. Mommy called the Doctor again, he said to give me anything I wanted to eat, but to make sure I take the pills. I took sleeping pills, they gave me bad chest pains and couldn’t sleep all night. There must be a reason for this pain and nausea. I can’t hold anything down. I think the Doctor doesn’t know what to do, so he gives me pills to keep quiet.

So sadly my years of pill popping started, because Doctor’s couldn’t figure out what else to do for me. Eventually I would have exploratory surgery and my appendix removed. But I continued to be sick for 20 years. The miracle came when I found an alternative Doctor in 1979 who began fasting me and changed my diet to vegetarian. I was never sick again and still follow a strict way of life.

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Too much reality was depressing. I guess I just wanted to live in my own fantasy world

Posted on October 23, 2013 by saffronsrule

March 28, 1964, Saturday, Sad Day. Sick

Well I’m sick again. Can hardly believe it.

I’m so depressed. I feel like there’s nothing to live for. As soon as I’m well I’m sick again. We got some terrible news from Chicago. My dad’s cousin Dick Williams called, his little six year old girl, Laura, was killed by a car. She died last night at 12:00. Dad’s cousin Al and his wife Jean left for Chicago today. The funeral in Monday. That’s the saddest thing that could ever happen, especially the day before Easter. John called, he wanted me to go to Surf Films with him, but I told him I was sick. Than my cousin Big John called, (he was really sad about Laura.) He wanted me to get a date for his friend and go out, but I couldn’t.

March 29, 1964. Easter Sunday.

Thought I might feel better today but I didn’t. Easter was nothing to me this year. Of course I don’t know why it should make any difference. This is the third year I’ve been sick. Didn’t go to Church. Washed my hair for school, but got real sick. Granddaddy ate over. Billee and Preston got two rabbits for Easter. I give them about a week to live around here. Daddy called Unk-Ile and told him about Laura. He was real sad. I got on the phone and told him I had the letter for him with the survey from my friends, about Maybelline Liquid Eyeliner. I told him I was sick, but would mail it. I haven’t thought about Howard for a long time, in fact I don’t think about anyone.