Catherine Sevenau's Blog: Writings~Rambles~Rhymes, page 48

1.62 Larry’s Diary, June 1950

Jun 1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Jun 1  A trial is getting underway in Business Law against shady characters. I am a witness. Bought Business Law book. Senior tea today Jun 2  Went to Phoenix Lake for Junior picnic, went swimming and rollerskating, 1st time in long time. Senior Ditch day. Turned in chemistry […]

1.61 Larry’s Diary, May 1950

Carleen, at fifteen, stepped into our mother’s shoes during the periods when Mom was gone. It was expected and she didn’t think much about it, she simply did it. When she went on a date she took me with her. On her way to school she dropped me off at Mrs. Evans, then picked me […]

1.60 Larry’s Diary, Apr 1950, Don’t Go

1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Apr 12  Had lunch at Lions Club meeting of Senior Boy Scouts. Dad got drafted to council in election Apr 21  Carleen got a new swimsuit, blue, class meeting for Rodeo Queen tickets, big chemistry test. Played canasta all night. Apr 22  Carleen went babysitting making me miss the […]

1.59 The Sight of Blood

Jan 1950 • Larry’s diary (age 15) Jan 4  Started carbon work in typing. Carlson led band, Hagemeyer sick. Had mock trial in Business Law. Called up Curnow and checked homework Jan 14 • Larry’s diary (16th birthday) Quit window washing jobs at Maxwells, Lode O’ Gold, Blisses, Adrians, and Sprouse Reitz. Worked there for almost […]

1.58 Larry’s Diary, Dec 1949

1949 • Larry’s diary (age 15) Dec 1  Had first pep band rehearsal, missed Junior play Mountain Justice to do homework. Missed T.C.O. and went to finals on Opportunity Time with Grace. Dec 2  Both the A’s and B’s won their first home basketball game with Calaveras. Got all ads in. Went out to KROG […]

1.57 Larry’s Diary, Nov 1949

1949 • Larry’s diary (age 15) Nov 1  Saw show Every Girl Should be Married. Washed Mode O’ Day windows for $1.50 worked from 7 to 9:15 in evening. Washed Schultz Nov 2  Washed Dr. Parker’s windows, appointment made long time ago. Side of tennis shoe comletely gave out Nov 3  Had T.C.O. practice Dick […]

1.56 Larry’s Diary, Oct 1949

1949 • Larry’s diary (age 15) Oct 1  I was guest radio announcer at KROG radio for 45 minutes on Teen Time. KROG often broadcasts from store for advertising for store. T.C.B mached for Elks, had to use tin base. Oct 2  Printed 600 Wildcat and folded them. Moved small toys around where fishing equipment […]

1.55 Buck Fever, Sep 1949

Sep 1  Went to State Fair in Sacramento. Got pennant, glassware, and chameleon. Saw exhibits, spent $5. Had false alarm. Eve went also. Sep 2  Washed Carters windows for first time got $15 for inside and out. Got sheet, plate, block, and single issue of the new red GAR stamps.  Sep 3  Two $50 radios were […]

1.54 Larry’s Diary, Aug 1949

1949 • Larry’s diary (age 15) Aug 1  Sold boy U.S. album and kit. Band practice consisted of talk. Band has $320 in bank. Owes Pennies $328.70. Paid them $200. Aug 2  Had dinner at Bob and Doris’ house. Had false alarm. Whole town on street. Polishing up horn completely. Aug 3  Had a bad […]

1.53 Holy Cards, Hell, and High Water

Summer 1949 • Sonora, California ~ Sonora was a backwater with no Catholic school, so every summer a fleet of young Franciscan nuns in black habits and white wimples were imported to bring the local schoolchildren a proper Catholic education, as much as they could cram into their small heads in two weeks anyway. And for […]