1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) May 1 Sick from eating cherries, missed day of school, Mom and Claudia also sick. Packed uniform in suitcase. May 2 Polished horn and shined bell with lacquer polish. Modesto Junior College and Acapella Choir sang. Gooslink accompanied. Paid 75 cents for … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
1.58 Billet-doux from Mom
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) Apr 12 Mom got letter published in Union Democrat about city council and Dad April 5, 1951 • Letter to Editor, The Union Democrat Editor, The Union Democrat, Sonora, Calif. Dear Sir: Answer to letter from U.K. Peterson published in April 5th issue of The Union … [Read more...]
1.57 Larry’s Diary, Apr 1951
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) Apr 1 Saw show Bird of Paradise. Mailed letters to N.Y., S Williams and J Cavallari in truck wreck. Janice broke pelvis bone in 4 places, hurt head, leg, back Apr 2 Mac took me to see a man about a job this summer at the powerhouse. I HOPE - Durham already … [Read more...]
1.56 1951 • Popcorn Girl
1951 • My Sister Carleen ~ Carleen was high-spirited and hard-working. Her dance cards were filled, as were her weekends and summers. She cut a rug at the Harvest Dance, and at the Valentine Ball she slow danced and jitterbugged with Bruce and Eddie; at the Winter Mist, she box-stepped … [Read more...]
I Tell Stories About Her
My Middle Sister Liz It's now 13 years since she danced out of our lives, ain't that amazing... and still, sometimes I forget she's gone. I go to call her: I want her opinion on a difficulty with someone, or I can't remember how long to cook a soft-boiled egg. I want her to read this great book I … [Read more...]
1.55 Larry’s Diary, Mar 1951
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) Mar 1 Played checkers at Dipper with Dwain McDonald. Got new music at Brass Choir rehearsal. Got one with bass solo throughout. Also Tuolumne County Orchestra Mar 2 Went to Stockton and saw "Our Town". Most of cast went down. Had turkey at Finney's. Mar 3 … [Read more...]
1.54 Larry’s Diary, Feb 1951
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) Feb 1 Got "Imogene" in Brass Choir music, easy piece. Also Tuolumne County Orchestra practice. 2nd square dance held, first time I danced. Jerry Paine my partner Feb 2 Band played for Pep Rally in gym and for game with Oakdale. They won both games, A game … [Read more...]
1.53 Larry’s Diary, Jan 1951
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 16-17) Jan 1 Michigan beat Calif by 14-6 in Rose Bowl. Went to last mass. Finished inventory except records. Got to bed early for a change Jan 2 Went to Alan C. house and we went over our stamps. Got Valentine, Graduation, and Easter cards in. Talked to dad … [Read more...]