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May have a job at Jack’s Ranch Market in Culver City for $25.00 a week.
September 21, 1964, Monday. I maybe have a job as a box girl!!! Everyone noticed my hair being so light. Some liked it, but most wanted me to change it back. So after school we all went to Linda … Continue reading
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Tagged 57 Chevy, Beauty Supply 1964, Box Girls, Champagne Toast hair color, Culver City, Culver City California, Culver High School, Jacks Ranch Market Culver City CA, Miss Auto Contest, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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New batch of Saffron Hopefulls receive hand delivered invitations to join
September 16, Wednesday. Delivered the Saffron Invitations I didn’t think I’d make it through school today, because I was so sick and tired, from no sleep. Luckily, we haven’t got any homework yet. It was a Jewish Holiday today, so … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Culver High School, deliver invitations, invitations, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffron Tea, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, the apartment, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Having no responsibilities in 1964, made it fun pretending to be independent.
September 13, 1964, Sunday Drove to the Valley to go to Bob’s Big Boy, but didn’t find a boy for me. Slept until 1:00. Pearl had to go home because there was a Saffron work day at her house. … Continue reading
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Tagged 57 Chevy, Bob's Big Boy, cruising, Culver City, Culver High School, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, San Fernando Valley, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, Van Nuy's, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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National Lampoon’s “Animal House” was like the night we spent at UCLA’s Frat-Parties
September 12, 1964, Saturday. Got locked out of Nana’s Appartment at 3:30 am. Almost called Howard for help. Got up and went to the pool. Had to take my little sister and brother, Billee and Preston. Tried to get a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 57 Chevy, Culver City, Culver City California, Culver High School, dating, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, National Lampoon's Animal House, Open Party, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Toga Parties, UCLA Fraternity Row, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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UCLA’s Fraternity Row was the place to be seen in the Fall of 1964
September 11, 1964. Friday Pearl and I have our own apartment for a week. Went shopping with Pearl, my sister Donna and her friend Teri Thompson and my little brother Preston. Grandaddy gave us each $20.00 to lay away stuff. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1957 Chevrolet, 1964, College Boys, Culver High School, dating, Frat-Boys, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, UCLA Fraternity Row, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Obsessed with sewing wrap-around skirts, on my Mom’s new Singer Sewing Machine
September 9, 1964, Wednesday. Went to the show. Cut out one of my skirts, an orange jean material, wrap-around, than laid out in the sun until 3:00 and went back and worked on the skirt. Doctor Jenson, came over … 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, 1964 film The New Interns, Culver High School, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, McCall's Simplicity Patterns, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Singer Sewing Machine, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Watching the amazing old 1937 movie “The Good Earth” always makes me cry
September 8, 1964, Tuesday. Club Night. Pearl and I went shopping and I bought material to make skirts. Shopped all day, was so tired, came home and ate! Than picked up my sister Donna and her friend Dianne S. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1937, Beach, Culver High School, Film, Fosters Freeze, Luise Rainer, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffron Tea, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, shopping, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, The Good Earth, Toes in Playa Del Rey, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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If I only had the perfect boyfriend my life wouldn’t be so sad!
August 30, 1964, Sunday. Had a temperature of 104 degrees Was sick all day. I wonder if Howard is as sick as I am. He got mad at me last night because I acted so dumb at Denny’s. Like … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, Culver City, Culver City California, Culver High School, dating, denn, fighting with my boyfriend, fighting with parents, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Sick, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, United States, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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The Westchester California band was known as the Crossfires in 1964, before becoming The Turtles.
August 29, 1964, Saturday. I was with Howard and was at the dance with the Crossfires in Westchester. Was sick all day, but finally went to our family friend’s the Whieler’s for the night. I went to the dance … Continue reading
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Tagged 57 Chevy, Culver City, dating, It Ain't Me Babe, Mark Volman, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Sick, Southern California, The Crossfires Band, The Turtles Band, Toes in Playa Del Rey, West Side Surfers, Westchester Ca, Westchester High School, Westchester Surf Rock Band
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Fabian, Shelley Fabares, Peter Brown, Barbara Eden, Tab Hunter, Susan Hart and James Mitchum in, RIDE THE WILD SURF
August 27,1964, Thursday. Saw Howard with a girl. Stayed all night with Pearl. Couldn’t sleep. Just kept thinking how great it was walking into Denny’s with a boy and ignoring Howard. He kept looking as us but, I didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 1964 film, 57 Chevy, Beach, Culver City, Culver High School, dating, film Ride the Wild Surf, Jan and Dean, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Playa del Rey Los Angeles, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, Toes in Playa Del Rey, West Side Surfers, Westchester High School
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Saffrons Rule 