Tag Archives: 1964

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

  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

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

  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

  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.

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.

  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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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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