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I don’t know how to dance like the kid’s at Westchester High.

January 28, 1964, Tuesday. Hard day, tired, no Saffron meeting, Finals. Drove to school, took Marilyn and Vera. The American Lit final was sooooo hard. After school went to Lauri’s. Made tuna sandwiches and then fell asleep. Bought two Supremes, … Continue reading

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Making-out at the Drive-In and my hair didn’t get as messed up as usual.

January 25, 1964 Saturday, Bitchen night. Went out to lunch with Lauri at Truman’s in Westwood. Howard picked me up at 7:00. Went to the Drive-in and saw Under the Yum Yum Tree. It was so funny. I just loved … Continue reading

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So. I like the guy every other girl on the beach is after. That’s competition, in 1964

January 24, 1964 Friday a work day Drive to school, picked up Marilyn and Vera. After school we went into American Lit for help. Wasn’t the only one, all the chairs were filled. He gave us the answers for the … Continue reading

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Stripping and toning my hair when I should be studying for finals. It’s all about looking good for Friday night.

January 22, 1964 Wednesday Scared Day Got to drive to school today. Picked Marilyn up. Was cold and wet out. After school, drove Marilyn home, then picked up my little sister Billee and my little brother Preston from Catholic School. … Continue reading

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In 1964 I did a survey for my uncle to see what my friends thought of Maybelline

January 19, 1964 Monday OK Day I Love Howard. Nothing happened today. Told everyone about last night. Went to Pearl’s after school and did homework. Unk Ile’s Birthday today. He called me tonight and asked me a lot of questions … Continue reading

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January 19, 1964 Sunday. BITCHEN NIGHT!!! Got up at eleven. Went to Lauri’s and slept until 4:30. Went home and much to my surprise, Howard called. Said he had called Thursday, (so Ernie didn’t lie to me.)  A lot of … Continue reading

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January 15, 1964 Wednesday Went to school with Lanny. Wore cranberry coat I gave Mommy for Christmas. Sheila kept chopping (insulting) me because it was so loud. Went to Assembly today. Whole SAFFRON crowd sat together. Had to take Junior … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Today is the last day of pledging!!! Tomorrow night is “Hell Night.”

January 10, 1964, Friday, OK day Lannie had to take me to school because Marilyn had to go to detention.  Lannie lost the election for commission of publicity to Mark Clay.  Today is the last day of pledging!!!  Tomorrow night … Continue reading

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