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The real life of a '70s pre-teen ...
Webmaster's note: All spelling and grammar remain original, and what you see is actually what appears in my 1970s diaries. When this month was written, I was 11 and 12 years old and in the sixth and seventh grades at Mossville Grade School (Illinois). Days skipped indicate I didn't write in my diary on that day. BTW, don't quit reading -- it gets much better as the years wear on!! Thursday, January 2, 1975 hi. Wow, today we went to see a very exciting movie "The Towering Inferno." I
made a resolution to write in you every day. The reason I didn't write in you yesterday is
cause I didn't have you! Friday, January 3, 1975 hi! today Sandy is coming over. Today is the last day (week day) of vacation. Darn it! Saturday, January 4, 1975 hi! Hudson brothers were great! I got my Tiger Beat of my subscribtion today. It has the greatest article you ever did see, on Brett! Sunday, January 5, 1975 hi. Well tomarrow we go back to shcool. darnit! I better enjoy myself
today. We went to hardees for lunch today Tuesday, January 7, 1975 Sorry I didn't write in you yesterday. Nothing good has happened for so long &
there's nothing to write. I'll let you know if anything good happens. Okay? Wednesday, January 8, 1975 hi. nothing good happened. We got some new songs in band. Tony & Dawn weren't on
tonight. Crud! January 9, 1975 this page is continued from Jan. 12. Dad has a real bad tooth ache and it bugs me to see him suffer like that! Friday, January 10, 1975 Sorry I didn't write. nothing good has happened so far. I got a letter from my pen-pal today. Saturday, January 11, 1975 hi. Hudsons were great. Nothing good has happened so far. One week exactly till Brett's B-day. 51 till mine. Sunday, January 12, 1975 hi. Nothing good has happened so far. I'm just sitting here on the couch in my pajamas it's 9:20 p.m.. I'm going to clean my room tomarrow, mom says if I really do she'll faint. I got a record & some moccasins today. Gomez is sitting by me now. We're about to watch Candid Camera so I'm going to stop writing & watch it. Monday, January 13, 1975 hi. Nothing good has happened so far. I'm cleaning my room right now. I wonder what mom will really do. 5 days till Brett's B-day, 49 till mine Tuesday, January 14, 1975 hi. I didn't get my room clean last night. Boy is she mad. I'll show her. I'm really going to clean it tonight! Nothing good has happened so far.
hi. Tony & Dawn were on tonight it was great. Thursday, January 16, 1975 hi. one day till Brett's B-day. 45 till mine. I stayed home from school today cause I was sick. Do you think I sign my name like a movie star? look Friday, January 17, 1975 hi. I stayed home again. Chico and the man was on tonight. It was good. tomarrow is Brett's B-day he'll be 22, I'm going to make a cake! 44 days till my birthday. I hope I get enough money to buy some cords & magizines. Well that's it.
yea! Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday dear Brett Happy birthday to you. I made a cake & put 22 candles on it! We haven't eaten any yet. Sctratch what I just said. I ate a piece. H.B.S.W.G. (Hudson Brothers Show Was Great) 43 days till my Bday Sunday, January 19, 1975 We all went to grandma and pa Bs for grandpas 82nd Bday. 42 days till mine. Bob & Sher came over after we got back from grandma & pas. we had chicken and a whole bunch of other delicious stuff plus cake & soda. Yum, Yum! Monday & Tuesday, Jan. 20-21, 1975 Webmaster's Note: These entries were damaged by water that leaked into a shed where I had my diaries stored. I can't quite make them out, but I thought I'd scan and post them here anyway.
Wednesday, January 22, 1975 hi. Sick today. Tony & Dawn are on tonight. I can hardly wait! Tony Orlando is really handsome. Well tomarrow is Mike's sixteenth birthday already! Well that's all I can think of to say right now. See you tomarow. P.S. I lost 5 pounds. 40 days till my birthday Sunday, January 26, 1975 Hi! Sorry I've not been writing, but I couldn't find you. Tuesday, January 28, 1975 hi. nothing good has happened so far exept I'm keeping myroom clean so I can get a Tony Orlando and Dawn album Wednesday, January 29, 1975 hi. My room is still clean got my report card today. I get $4 from it. 33 days till my Bday Tuesday, February 4, 1975 Cathy and I are bing boiging on my Jews harp right now. Sunday, February 9, 1975 hi! Nothing has happened yet. Today we went to the movie "The "Strongest Man in the World." Bob moved yesterday no school Wed. Wednesday, February 26, 1975 HI! sorry I haven't been writin. I'm gonna have a slumber pary Sat. Tony & Dawn were good! Friday, February 28, 1975 hello ol chump! tomarrow is my slumber party! Monday, March 3, 1975 man did I have a blast! lots of presents & went to Shakeys for pizza. Boy was it fun! Saturday, March 8, 1975 Hi. Nothing much happened. Hudsons were great today. I'm going to K-mart to buy Something with my B-day money. PS. Guess what I got at the store? A hamster! Tuesday, March 11, 1975 Hi. We're having a great big concert Thursday. All day Thurs. we get off school to practice! I can hardly wait!
Hi! How are you? nothing has happened so far. But I will let you know if it does. okay? Oh yeah, Defrancos were on the Easter Seals telethon yesterday. Boy is Tony getting tall and skinny! Benny is growing a mustache! Tony Orlando was on Merv Griffin today. I found out that he smokes. And I saw his wife. She is pretty! We also went to an auction yesterday. The food there was good! Friday, April 4, 1975 We went to the movie "Earth Quake" wow Friday, April 18, 1975 Had surprise party for Mr. Swille! Saturday, April 26, 1975
Friday, May 9, 1975 Howdy. I got my June tiger beat yesterday. It is pretty good. Well, my room is back to a mess again. and Thur. we went to ICC. We had fun. We got to tape a TV show. Chico is on tonight. I better get on my room. Oh yea I started playing the violin a few weeks ago. I have lessons on Fridays. Saturday, May 17, 1975 I got a new Tony & Dawn album Tuesday, May 20, 1975 Guess what? Sherlyn had her baby today! I'm an aunt!!!!!! His name is Chad Robert Fidler! Aren't I lucky? He is dark and has lots of black hair! Mr. and Mrs. K. are here now. I just finished watching a neat movie, it is now 9:05. Sunday, June 1, 1975 School's out! Saturday, June 21, 1975 Today I saw Mr. Green Jeans from Captain Kangaroo at Bergners. Sunday, June 22, 1975 Today is Chico's Birthday. We went to a Rodeo, at Expo. Gardens today. It was real
good! Monday, June 23, 1975 howdy! It's late now 11:03. I'm in my room watching Jackpot. Mom's mad about something, but I don't know what! It must be something I did. Guess what, DeFancos aren't going to be at the fair this year! That makes me mad! Wednesday, June 25, 1975 Hi. I'm in my room cleaning up now so I can't write now. Thursday, June 26, 1975 My room is clean now.
Julie with one of the real McCoys at Silver Dollar City, vacation, July 1975 Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Happy B-day Ma! Friday, August 29, 1975 Hi, we started school the 27th. It's real fun in 7th grade. Wednesday, September 17, 1975 Tony & Dawn started new season! Friday, September 19, 1975 Hi, how are ya. 7th grade is a real gas! I still see Mr. Swille every day! Saturday, October 4, 1975 Went to Jim Stafford concert. Really cool.
Hi. Sorry it's been so long. No school today! Getting cold. Dawn celebrated 5th year together on Dinah this morning. New cute boy on TV called Leif (rymes with safe) Garrett. I like him. But don't worry I still like Tony D! Wednesday,November 26, 1975 Dawn was great tonight, welp Turkey day tomarrow! |
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January 15, 1975
Saturday, January 18, 1975
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March 24, 1975
