July 1953 • Pinecrest ~ At the end of July, Chuck and Carleen (who was nearly eight months pregnant) took us three girls to Pinecrest for the day in Dad's new car. It was good to get away and have a picnic of potato salad and ham sandwiches, to hike and be in the sun. I have pictures from that … [Read more...]
1.86 Summer Solstice, 1953 (2)
June 22-23 1953 • Sonora (part 2) ~ For the next few hours they drove around in the isolated hills and did things to my sister she would not want spoken of again. Ray intended to kill her but Wiley stopped him; he had a sister her age and pleaded to let Betty go. In the dead of night after sobering … [Read more...]
1.85 Summer Solstice, 1953 (1)
June 22, 1953 • Sonora (part 1) ~ It was a summer solstice evening. Betty, and two younger boys who were a year behind her in school, headed home down the hill at dusk after the Monday high school baseball game. The three paid no attention to the dirty 1940s sedan with the black undercoat and a … [Read more...]
1.84 A Wedding and Graduation, 1953
March 1953 • Sonora ~ During Mom's return she didn’t cook or clean, didn’t wash dishes or clothes or windows, she didn’t do anything. But she didn't do much before she left home, other than fixing dinner and sewing our clothes. Dad did the laundry, stripped the beds, and mopped the kitchen … [Read more...]
1.83 Mom’s Letter to Nellie, Mar 1953
1953 • Letter from my mother to her mother in Chico Postmarked Sonora, Mar 9, 1953 Monday: Dear Mom, I think you are entitled to the whole story. When I came home I did the best I could here, but it hasn’t worked. All the time I was here Carleen had just had everything her own way, all the money she … [Read more...]
1.82 Carleen & Chuck, 1952-53
1952-53 • Sonora ~ Carleen met Chuck at the end of her junior year when she was seventeen. He'd graduated four years ahead of her at Sonora High and was 21 and pumping gas on the corner at Paneros 76 station when he took a shine to her. In April of her senior year, he told her he loved her and asked … [Read more...]
1.81 Larry’s Diary, Dec 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Dec 1 - 4 (misc. entries) Dec 5 Played tuba and bass drum for Fresno basketball game. We won again. After the game Marian McLellan and I took Cathy to Alum Rock Park and Santa Clara Dec 6 Took Lois Parkinson to semi-formal dance, gave Rosie corsage … [Read more...]
1.80 Larry’s Diary, Oct-Nov 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Oct 1 - 6 (typical entries about classes, band, dating, friends, and work) Oct 7 Band marched, rehearsal. I'm on inter-departmental commission, $9 dues. Then did Harmony, over 6 hours on one paper, 10 to 4 A.M. Big smile from Gail at school in morn. Didn't … [Read more...]
1.79 2nd Letter to Verda
1952 • Second letter from Mom to her sister Tuesday P.M. Las Vegas (prob Sep) 1952 Dear Verda, As I did not receive an answer to my letters I guess I am going to be given the silent treatment. It’s a little hard to understand. I can see why Mom would cut me off of all contact because I left … [Read more...]
1.78 Larry’s Diary, Sep 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Sep 1-2 (no entries) Sep 3 Trip to Modesto for band practice. No Nellie. Got uniform, too small for me, all they had. $2.50 fee. 4 basses, I'm 1st chair. Back to Sonora then sleep then to Sacramento next morn. Sep 4 Went to Sacramento State fair to … [Read more...]
1.77 Larry’s Diary, Aug 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Aug 1 Played in 3rd Municipal band concert, only my 2nd. Took Carleen, Betty and Claudia down with me, Carleen got 1st ticket speeding in Modesto Aug 2 Put oil case and fly wheel case back on, took tie rod off and put it back too tight. Steering acts real … [Read more...]
1.76 Larry’s Diary, Jul 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Jul 1 Phoned up Dad. Decided to take job at Moccasin. Drove up today, packed car, drove in and met Mirk to work next shift 4 A.M. so slept here without going to Sonora Jul 2 First day at work at Moccasin Power House $20.00 raise this year. On same shift as … [Read more...]
1.75 Tennis and Tonsils
July 1952 • Sonora, California Even though she hated Mom, Betty was miserable without her. She didn’t want to go to school, complained that her throat hurt, and after the school year (grade seven) of too many absences, Dad decided she needed her tonsils removed. When school was out for the … [Read more...]
1.74 Larry’s Diary, Jun 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Jun 1 Valerie Nash had me over for supper, sister Polly and mother and cats there. Baked cherry pies. Took her to see Snow White at Los Altos theatre and then coffee. Wore suit to St. Pats Jun 2 Looked through La Torre with Elaine in morn and Ginger in eve. … [Read more...]
1.73 Letter from Mom to Verda
May 1952 • Letter from Mother to her sister, Verda Monday, Las Vegas, Nevada 1952 Dear George and Verda, I don’t suppose Carl has let you know yet, his pride would keep him, but I have done it, burned all my bridges behind me. Don’t let George get any wild ideas about coming over here after me. I’m … [Read more...]
1.72 Larry’s Diary, May 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) May 1 Art Daniel decided not to pledge. After, spent evening at Ginger's alone. Girls at A Capella performance. At Mary B's early for Harmony May 2 Grammar School of County came to High School for play day. Saw show Three Godfathers. Took bath again May 3 … [Read more...]
1.71 Umpteenth Time
April 1952 • Sonora ~ When Mom left in May of 1950 and Dad hired Ima Deaton to help us younger girls, she lived with us for a while; then during the next two years, she only came off and on. Now that Carleen was sixteen and running the household, she told Dad to let her go altogether. She felt Ima … [Read more...]
1.70 Larry’s Diary, Apr 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Apr 1 Wrote letter to Folks, Betty C. Carol G. Max H., and Merced girl. Played Bruckner. Apr 2 (no entry) Apr 3 Met Gail and Winnie and Art and we went to the park and played tennis in morn. Gails mother came riding out and watched us. Composed hymn … [Read more...]
1.69 Larry’s Diary, Mar 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Mar 1 Hashed then played horn with Mike on drums and Pete on piano. Jazz toned and orgininal tunes. Got sheets from laundry. Saw wreck in front of house Mar 2 Played in Art's Orchestra again, also sang in choir. Went to Gail's after and read her term … [Read more...]
1.68 Larry’s Diary, Feb 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Feb 1 - 7 (no entries) Feb 8 Didn't see anyone today. Had little tussle with couple of kids. One of 'em Dave Grinaldo, Art's brother Feb 9 Saw Gail and John B. Tilly for last time Feb 10 Dad came down in evening. Have lost 10 lbs in last couple … [Read more...]
1.67 Larry’s Diary, Jan 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 17 and 18) Jan 2 Had party at house Jan 3 1st day of Winter quarter. Taking Harmony, Musicianship, Physics of Sound (Lecture and Lab), Basketball, String Bass, Advanced String Bass, Band, Political Science Science, Orchestra Jan 4 Told Gail to go out with … [Read more...]
1.66 Larry’s Diary, Nov-Dec 1951
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) Nov 1 thru 10 (note: posts about classes, band, R.O.T.C., and dates with Gail) Nov 11 Mom drove me back to San Jose as she was bringing Claudia down for eye trouble. Introduced them to Gail's folks. I watched TV at her house till late Nov 12 No … [Read more...]
1.65 Larry’s Diary, Oct 1951
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) Oct 1 Band rehearsed outdoors. Got name in Democrat for going to San Jose State. Dad resigned from Sonora City council, picture on front page of paper Oct 2 Got four letters from girls from "Girl Friends". Answered them all. Wrote letter to Mr. Wisler and … [Read more...]
1.64 Larry’s Diary, Sep 1951
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) Sep 1 College of Pacific players came to Sonora for training. Went to Mt. River lodge with Mirks and boys. Bought $15.00 pair of slacks Sep 2 Missed playing for Lodi band concert in Lodi. Said goodbye to Porter. He's going to Tahoe for week then back to … [Read more...]
1.63 Larry’s Diary, Aug 1951
1951 • Larry’s diary (age 17) Aug 1 Ate at clubhouse 1st time in two weeks had both lunch and dinner. Slept and practiced in afternoon Aug 2 Sent letter to Mrs. Crookshank about Bonnie. Sent letter to Mr. Wisler about scholarship to Idaho Aug 3 Went home and got glasses from Dr. … [Read more...]
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