Tag Archives: Culver City California

I think I blew the Miss Culver City Contest because I wasn’t prepared

July 22, 1964, Wednesday. Tonight was the Miss Culver City Contest Bonnie Cavaliere and I went to Joanne M apartment and saw her new little baby boy. Then went to see Shelia and her new baby. She looks great. The … Continue reading

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Had my picture taken for the LA Times, in a bathing suit for the Miss Culver City Contest

July 21, 1964. Shelia had a baby boyfriends Went to have pictures taken for the newspaper in a bathing suit. It’s for the Miss Culver City contest. Went to Bonnie’s. She just go back from her vacation. Waited so long … Continue reading

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Making Prank Calls to a Cute Guy was a way to hear his voice and start a conversation

July 19, 1964, Sunday. Called Byron’s house I think his sister answered. Another boring day. Went to Pearl’s pool and sat in the boiling sun. so miserable I hated it, my sister Donna came too. Came home and washed my … Continue reading

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At Culver High if our skirts didn’t touch the ground when we knelt down, we were sent home

July 17, 1964, Friday. Bryon likes someone else, I know (so sad) My sister Donna stayed home while Pearl, Teri and I went to the beach. It was so cold we went to Pearl’s dad’s apartments and laid b the … Continue reading

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I’m Taking Diet Pills to be in The Miss Culver City Beauty Contest

July 9, 1964, Thursday. Well at least Byron hasn’t called Sandy. I had my picture taken for the paper. I’m in the Miss Culver City Contest. Pictures came out good. Went to interview for a TV Show. The agent liked … Continue reading

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My family expects me to become a successful actress, but I just want to be in love

July 6, 1964, Monday. The Beatles movie, Hard Day’s Night was released today…Mrs. Launderville may not let us go to the audition at MGM. Went to school to practice the scene from Our Town, with Mike. Mrs. Launderville was very … Continue reading

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I can’t handle one more yearbook signing party!!

June 15, 1964, Monday. Last day of Finals. Parties started tonight. We all went to Holly Comstack”s Yearbook party. Everyone was there. We just signed yearbooks until 10;00. Everyone was getting Graduation kisses. It wasn’t so great. I came home … Continue reading

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I didn’t know anyone as wild as a Westchester girl, when it came to guys,

June 13, Saturday, Went to wild Westchester Party. Laid in the sun all day. Phil picked me up about 8:00. We all went to a party in Playa Del Rey. It was the worst thing I ever saw. Every girl … Continue reading

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The first out of control Open-Party of Summer 64 ended with the Police breaking up a fight

June 5, 1964, Friday. Big party in Baldwin Hills, bitchen night. Pearl and I are sticking to our diet’s real good. After school came home washed my hair, went bike ridding, ate dinner and went to sleep until 8:00 when … Continue reading

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Patricia Stevens Modeling School set me on the road to Anorexic behavior.

April 27,1964, Thursday. I have to lose 5 lbs by next week. Was so windy, I felt sick and almost threw up in first period. But I ate a whole bunch and felt better. After school my sister Donna and … Continue reading

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