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Had to go to MGM Studio and borrow $2.00 from Granddaddy for gas and a show
November 10, 1964, Tuesday. It was a crummy day. It rained so hard we had to stay on campus for lunch. After school my sister Donna and I went to Pearls, then I had to meet granddaddy at the … 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 1964, 57 Chevy, Beach, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, Debbie Reynolds, Elvis Presley, going steady, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, MGM, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Surfer's Rule, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Viva Las Vegas, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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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 have an Audition at M.G.M… I better get well fast…
June 22, 1964 Monday. Summer School UGGG! Was so sick this morning, but forced myself to get dressed and go to Summer School. I felt sick when I got there. Then after school Sandy, Dianne and I drove to Toes. … 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 Audition, Beach, dating, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, MGM, Our Town, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Thornton Wilder, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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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
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 breaking up, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, going steady, It's My Party - Leslie Gore, making-out, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, MGM, Mr. Novak - Moonlighting (1964, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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My mother got hysterical when she found out her 75 year old father ran off and Married a woman, she knew nothing about
June 7, 1964, Monday. It’s true, Granddaddy eloped and got Married. Lauri slept over last night, but left in the morning. Well, it’s true, Granddaddy married some Lady named Mary. I can’t believe it’s true. How he could be so … 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 1964, Andy MacDonald, Culver City, Culver High School, eloped, Granddaddy, hysterical, Mary Washburn, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, MGM, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, West Side Surfers, 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
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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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Saffrons Rule 