Tag Archives: going steady

Sneaking into the drive-in cost me a lot more than the price of a ticket

August 3, 1964, Monday. Crime Doesn’t Pay! Laid in the sun all day. Then Dianne, Pearl, my sister Donna and her friend Linda K. and I decided to go to the drive-in. But,three of us were going to get in … Continue reading

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I was disqualified as a contestant in the Miss Culver City Contest

August 1, 1964, Heartbreaking night, I was disqualified and Sandy Block Won!!! Tonight was the Queen’s Coronation. I went with Dave Kendal and we doubled with his friend, Sandy and Timmie. The whole night started of wrong. I made Dave … Continue reading

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From Miss Popular to Byron’s Clown was quite a fall from Grace

July 29, 1964, Wednesday. Bryon’s going steady it’s a sad sad day. Well Mom and I shopped again for garments and shoes today. I bought 3 inch heels. I’ll be taller than Dave I bet. Came home. Felt sad because … Continue reading

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My old Boyfriends spoiled my chances of getting the most Bitchen guy in town.

July 24, 1964, Friday. Saddest day of the Summer, I want to die. Went shopping again for formals, Mommy didn’t like any of the one’s I picked out, so came home and got dressed and picked up my friends. We … Continue reading

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College guys with money were uncool jerks

July 8, 1964, Wednesday. Dave says he still likes me, but, Bryon’s been asking about me. My sister Donna and I went to the beach at Toes today. Just the two of us. We’re getting to be good pals now … Continue reading

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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

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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

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“It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I want to,” was a Universal Theme Song for broken hearted girls.

June 17, 1964, Wednesday. Bitchen day, sad night. Sandy Block and I watched them making “Mr. Novack.” It was so tough! We talked to all the MGM guys and they all knew Granddaddy. We went to the costume shop, than … Continue reading

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The perfect “UGLY FAT GIRLS BEACH” where we could be invisible while working on a tan.

June 14,1964, Sunday. Went to the beach with Pearl Took my sister Donna, to her friend Teri Thompson’s house. Pearl and I went to some secluded beach where no one could see us, because we are so fat and ugly. … 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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