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Cruising in my 57 Chevy with Frankie Valli & the Four Season’s singing “Sherry Baby”
November 27, 1964, Friday. Howard took a girl home, then came back and talked to me Sandy Block and I cruised all over tonight, but we wound up at Tiny Nailor’s in Westchester. At 10:30, we drove by the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Beach, Byron Ferguson, Cruisin, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Sherry Baby, Surfer's Rule, The Marauders Band, Tiny Nailor's Westchester, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School, Westchester Rec dept dance
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Thanksgiving was a big deal, because we celebrated three important Birthdays that day.
November 26, 1964, Thursday. Daddy’s Birthday and Thanksgiving Worked until 2:00 at Jack’s Ranch Market. It was so packed I almost died of Claustrophobia. After work I went to the Williamsberg Inn. We had a Thanksgiving Birthday, for my … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Beach, Birthdays, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, Jacks Ranch Market Culver City CA, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Thanksgiving, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Some people say I look like a white Diana Ross!
November 25, 1964, Wednesday Rehearsed the Senior Play, Home Sweet Homicide, then Sandy, Dianne and I went shopping for red skirts, but couldn’t find any so just went home. Sandy went to the show, but I stayed home. Pearl … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964, teenage reality blog
Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Beach, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, Diana Ross, Home Sweet Homicide play, Jack's Ranch Market, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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I hoped to be discovered like Lana Turner sitting on a stool at Schwab’s Pharmacy
November 12, 1964, Thursday. Pearl and I saw an ad in the paper about actors wanted and went to an audition. The man seemed very impressed with me. I got all A’s on the test. He could tell I’ve had … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964, teenage reality blog
Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, acting auditions, Beach, Culver High School, dating, Desilu Studios, Lana Turner, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, MGM Studios, RKO Pictures, Saffrons Rule, Schwab's Drugstore, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Had to go to MGM Studio and borrow $2.00 from Granddaddy for gas and a show
November 10, 1964, Tuesday. It was a crummy day. It rained so hard we had to stay on campus for lunch. After school my sister Donna and I went to Pearls, then I had to meet granddaddy at the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Beach, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, Debbie Reynolds, Elvis Presley, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, MGM, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Viva Las Vegas, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Ultra Lash Mascara is about to send our Maybelline Stock off the charts.
November 9, 1964, Tried out for a play, but I don’t think I want the part Angie’s so two-faced! I’m so mad at her! She told everyone that Pearl and I came to the Saffron Pledge party two weird … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964, teenage reality blog
Tagged 1964, 55 Bel Air pink and white Chevy Station Wagon, 57 Chevy, Beach, Culver High School, dating, Maybelline, Maybelline Stock, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Ultra Lash Mascara, veterans hospital, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Once a Best Friend starts Going Steady with a boy, you can kiss her goodbye
November 5, 1964, Thursday. It was scary to come back to school after being absent for 8 day. I was tired, because I didn’t go to bed until past Midnight. Dale called Marilyn last night and told her what … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964
Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Beach, best friends, Culver High School, dating, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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It’s hard when a high school friend has a baby and gets married, because she can no longer relate with her old friends
October 22, 1964 Thursday. Shelia’s Birthday Party! After school I came home. Shelia’s husband Steve F. was there putting in our new dryer. He’s working for an appliance repair co… I told him I wanted to have a few … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 year old with a baby, 1964, 57 Chevy, Beach, Culver High School, dating, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Surprise Party, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Strict rules at Culver City High School in 1964 almost disbanded Saffrons
October 20, 1964, Tuesday. Mr. Scott came to our Saffron meeting. He didn’t disband us, but he said he would if we did anything bad again. We had to have papers taken home to be signed by our parents. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, assistant principal, Beach, Culver City, Culver City California, Culver High School, dating, diary, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Mr. Scott, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, strict dress code, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, Tiny Nailor's Westchester, Toes in Playa Del Rey, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Saffrons Rule 