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Being rejected on my first acting audition was a great disappointment
July 7, 1964, Tuesday. Had my audition at MGM. Today Mom and I went to “Taffy’s” to try on something for the audition. We got a darling dress but we had to rush home and alter it. Mom did it … 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 acting career, Audition, Culver City, Culver High School, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, MGM, Prince Charming, Rejection, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule
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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
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 1957 Chevrolet, Audition, Beatles Film, breaking up, Culver City, Culver City California, Culver High School, dating, Hard days night, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, MGM, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Westchester High School
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I ruined my face laying out in the sun and blistering it badly.
July 5,1964. Sunday. My face is blistered! Pearl called, asked if I wanted to go to her dad’s apartment and swim. I went with out any makeup and my hair in curlers… I never was so unhappy, because there were … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Little Sisters, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG, Southern California 1964, teenage reality blog
Tagged Culver City, Culver High School, Hair in curlers, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, no makeup, Noxzema, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Prisoner's of Fat Club, Roberts restaurant, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Solarcaine, Southern California, sunburn, Surfer's Rule, Westchester High School
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Baking in the sun all day and dancing to the Rolling Stones all night, during the Summer of 1964
July 4, 1964, Saturday. Byran acts like he likes Sandy This morning at 10:00 Gary Fox came by and invited me and Sandy to his house warming party. I laid in the sun at Lauri’s for 3 hours. I came … 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 "It's All Over Now, Beach, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, sun burned, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, The Rolling Stones, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Culver girls were prudes compared to Westchester girls, so we got dumped
July 3, 1964, Friday. Well day. Been sick for two weeks! Felt better, came home and washed my hair for tomorrow. I can’t wait, because I’m going to see Byran at the dance. Mom and Dad went out and I … 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 Culver City, Culver High School, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Prudes, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, stalking, Surfer's Rule, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing segregation in schools and public places.
June 30, 1964, Tuesday. Sick Nana is so good to me when I’m sick. She turns the lights down low in the living room and plugs a heating pad in right next to her Lazy-Boy chair, so I can find … 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 Culver City, Culver High School, Martha and the Vandellas Dancing in the Streets, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, President Johnson Civil Rights Act 1964, Saffrons Rule, Science of Mind, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule
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I had to go to Nana’s for Valium, Muscle Relaxers and Sleeping Pills.
June 27.1964, Saturday. Sick June 28, 1964, Sunday. Sick Granddaddy and Mary came over. They’re on their Honeymoon. Granddaddy brought us each an Indian Necklace and a Kennedy half dollar. I was shocked how much Mary looks like Mayme, except … 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 Culver City, Culver High School, Honeymoon, Kennedy Half Dollar, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Muscle Relaxers, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Sleeping Pills, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Valium
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My Nana was a real Stage Mother
June 21, 1964, Saturday. First day of Summer and Fathers Day. Unk Ile came over today. I was sick all day. Unk gave us $10.00 a piece. It was a crummy day. I knew I was in for being sick. … Continue reading
My Great uncle was the founder and owner of Maybelline Cosmetics
une 20, 1964, Saturday I must be crazy today, because I raked the backyard, washed my car, ironed some blouses and did exercises for an hour. Unk Ile is coming over tomorrow for Father’s Day. It’s going to be boring … 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 Beach, Culver City, Culver High School, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Tom Lyle Williams, Unk Ile
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1964 was the year we stood up… and split apart….”Once we went through it, there was no going back…”
June 19, 1964 Friday. Was kinda sick, didn’t sleep to well. I just kept dreaming of Byran. I’d give anything to go out with him. I think he likes me a little, because he followed me to the Jib last … Continue reading
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Tagged 1957 Chevrolet, Beach, Beach Boys, Beatles, breaking up, cruising, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, graduating class of 1964, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, PBS 64, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, The Wall in Santa Monica, Toes in Playa Del Rey, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Saffrons Rule 