Tag Archives: Hollywood

Pacific Ocean Park at the Santa Monica Pier in 1964 was part of a Teenager’s California Dream

Posted on February 11, 2014 by saffronsrule

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 →

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My Dad was a perfectionist and didn’t think my Saffron picture was worth $12.50

Posted on January 1, 2014 by saffronsrule

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 | Leave a comment

Just like a young Marilyn Monroe, I had my own acting coach

Posted on December 25, 2013 by saffronsrule

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 →

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He thinks I’m too good for him… translated means… he’s going to dump me.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by saffronsrule

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 | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted on September 20, 2013 by saffronsrule | Leave a comment

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 →

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 | Leave a comment

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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“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 →