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Family friction over spending $50.00 on our grandfather’s Birthday Present.

  November 30, 1964. Monday All the Saffrons were supposed to wear the club colors, orange and white today, but nobody did! The members really had no enthusiasm after the horrible Hell Night. Mom and I went shopping for Granddaddy … Continue reading

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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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Weighing and taking my measurements everyday became a habit

July 15, 1964, Wednesday. Losing weight at last. Went to Lauri’s again and laid in the sun until 4:00. I’m really tan and I’m losing so much weight.  I’m so sad I lost 2 inches in my bust, but happy … Continue reading

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I’m Taking Diet Pills to be in The Miss Culver City Beauty Contest

July 9, 1964, Thursday. Well at least Byron hasn’t called Sandy. I had my picture taken for the paper. I’m in the Miss Culver City Contest. Pictures came out good. Went to interview for a TV Show. The agent liked … 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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We’ll I’m going out with my ex boyfriend’s good friend… Everly Brothers – Let It Be Me (1964)

June 12, Friday. I’m going out with Phil Had history final, got a 75%. Was real happy. Jacky and I went shopping. We went all over town from Tops and Bottoms to Westwood Village. I got a yellow two piece … Continue reading

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Is it ever cool to date your buddy’s ex girlfriend?

June 9,1964, Tuesday. Really went off my diet. Saw Dave, Jack and Phil. I did good all day. I wasn’t even hungry. Then I came home and laid in the sun, but ate a piece of toast. Phil called and … Continue reading

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Saffron Seniors get ready to graduate, now my class moves up to top position in the club.

June 2, 1964, Monday. After school I had to go to gym detention. Did exercises for an hour and was so tired I went home and set my hair for the Saffron meeting. We had elections. Marilyn is now President, … Continue reading

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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

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Broke and hungover, Surfers watched cartoons waiting for the Surf to come up

May 23, 1964, Saturday. SAD, SAD DAY. Dave and I are through. Didn’t get any sleep all night long, because we all slept at Marilyn’s, but I slept in a bed. Got up and left for the beach. I lost … Continue reading

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