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Pacific Ocean Park at the Santa Monica Pier in 1964 was part of a Teenager’s California Dream
July 18, 1964, Saturday. Sal called. Can’t stand another sad night. Bryon doesn’t call. Went to the beach but it was cold, so my sister Donna and her friend Teri and I went to Pacific Ocean Park and ate, then … 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 1957 Chevrolet, Beach, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, diary, Fun Zone in Santa Monica, Hollywood, LA Snob, Los Angeles, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Open Party, Pacific Ocean Park, Palisades Park Freddie Cannon, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, POP, Saffrons Rule, Santa Monica Pier, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, Westchester High School
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My Dad was a perfectionist and didn’t think my Saffron picture was worth $12.50
June 4, 1964,Thursday. Got Saffron Pictures. Sticking to my diet. We got our Saffron pictures today. Daddy was mad because he doesn’t think they were worth $12.50. I think they’re good. I wish I could give one to Dave. I … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Maybelline Girl, memoir
Tagged 1964, 1964 Saffron Club Picture, Beach, Bill Williams, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, going steady, Hollywood, Hypercritical, Maybelline, Maybelline Ads, Maybelline Story, MGM, Movie Stars, Patricia Stevens Modeling School, PayPal, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, Villa Valentino in the Hollywood Hills, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Just like a young Marilyn Monroe, I had my own acting coach
May 28, 1964. Hope Dave and I won’t always be enemies. Didn’t do much today. Came home and studied my script, and went to drama class at Patricia Stevens. It’s so bitchen and Mr. Louis is a great acting coach. … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG
Tagged 1964, acting coach, Arts, breaking up, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, Dear John Letter, going steady, Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Natasha Lytess, Patricia Stevens Modeling School, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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He thinks I’m too good for him… translated means… he’s going to dump me.
May 17,1964, Sunday. Was at Hollywood Palace for the first time. I got to bed at 1:30 and up at 6:00 this morning. Went to the Hollywood Palace to be on a marathon for Patricia Stevens Modeling School. Was mad … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's Surf Culture, 1964 High School Diary, Chick Secrets, diary, Maybelline Girl, memoir, REALITY BLOG
Tagged 1964, Beach, breaking up, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, going steady, Hollywood, Hollywood Palace, making-out, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Movie Stars, Patricia Stevens Modeling School, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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He’s been sick for three weeks, with “MONO.” But, I said I’d go out with him anyway!
February 27, 1964, Thursday, Hope I don’t get Mono from Howard. He finally called. Happy Day. Drove to school. The day was so long I almost fell asleep in class. Talked about the snow trip. It seems Edna can’t go … Continue reading
Now I’m a real SAFFRON!!! At last I really belong to something GREAT!!!!
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
Posted in diary, memoir
Tagged 1964, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Culver City, Hell Night, Hollywood, Maybelline, Mike Love, Pancake House, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, United States, west side
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Hell Night was Hell!!!
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
Posted in diary, memoir
Tagged 1964, Culver City, diary, Fat Club, Hell Night, Hollywood, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, teenagers, United States, west side
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