Tag Archives: Culver City

Now I’m a real SAFFRON!!! At last I really belong to something GREAT!!!!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by saffronsrule

January 12, 1964   Sunday   TIRED DAY Got up at 6 this morning after going to bed at 4.  Got dressed.  They blindfolded us and took us to the “Pancake House” for breakfast.  We were starving after no food … Continue reading →

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Hell Night was Hell!!!

Posted on August 16, 2013 by saffronsrule

January 11, 1964, Saturday, TERRIBLE BUT WONDERFUL DAY HELL NIGHT!! Went to Vera Groom’s and worked in her backyard for two and a half hours (for torture.) But, was black tan when I came home.  Then I cleaned our backyard! … Continue reading →

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Today is the last day of pledging!!! Tomorrow night is “Hell Night.”

Posted on August 15, 2013 by saffronsrule

January 10, 1964, Friday, OK day Lannie had to take me to school because Marilyn had to go to detention.  Lannie lost the election for commission of publicity to Mark Clay.  Today is the last day of pledging!!!  Tomorrow night … Continue reading →

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Today was the last day to wear the same outfit.

Posted on August 14, 2013 by saffronsrule

January 9, 1964, Thursday, TIRED DAY Forgot to tell you, Ernie called me last night.  Told me Howard was out of jail, but has to go to court.  Almost late to school again.  Didn’t finish my homework.  Today was last … Continue reading →

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I’ve been wearing the same dress for a week

Posted on August 14, 2013 by saffronsrule

January 8, 1964 Wednesday, OK Day. Had a big fight with Mommy in the morning. Elective Assembly today. Fell down and skinned my hands playing Basket Ball in the gym. Had to go in after school for help in shorthand. … Continue reading →

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Told my history teacher I lost my term paper in the Baldwin Hills Flood!!!

Posted on August 10, 2013 by saffronsrule

January 6, 1964 I really started the year off wrong!  Was late to school on the first day back.  Told my history teacher I lost my term paper in the Baldwin Hills Flood.  He’s giving me two weeks to do … Continue reading →

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“Fred is such a sex fiend, but I like him because he puts me in my place”

Posted on August 9, 2013 by saffronsrule

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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Even the Baldwin Hills Flood Couldn’t Stop Me From Moving Like A Shark

Posted on August 8, 2013 by saffronsrule

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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Just like in 1964, Tito’s Tacos, still has the best chips in Culver City.

Posted on August 7, 2013 by saffronsrule

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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Day 1, of my 1964 Diary – Five weeks after President Kennedy was Assassinated

Posted on August 5, 2013 by saffronsrule

January 1, 1964, Wednesday Today was a mess. My 8 year old sister Billee woke me up to watch the Rose Parade. I had the most horrible New Years Ever…..I had to stay home with my 3 and a half … Continue reading →

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