Catherine Sevenau's Blog: Writings~Rambles~Rhymes, page 45

1.91 Larry’s Diary, June 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 […]

1.90 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 […]

1.89 Larry’s Diary, May 1952

1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) May 1  Art Daniel decided not to pledge. After, spent evening at Gingers 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  Sonora band […]

1.88 Umpteenth Time

May 1952 • Sonora, California “For the umpteenth time, I don’t know why she left,” my sixteen-year-old sister snapped. “No, I don’t know when we’ll see her again, No, I don’t know where she went and no, I don’t know if she’s coming back. Now don’t ask any more questions.”  Mom was gone, and this time Carleen […]

1.87 Larry’s Diary, April 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 […]

1.86 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 paper on […]

1.85 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 […]

1.84 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), Advanced Basketball, Advanced String Bass, Band, Political Science Science, Orchestra Jan 4  Told Gail to go out with anyone she wants to and she doesn’t […]

1.83 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 school […]

1.82 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 Betty Crookshank also. […]