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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 14 years old and going into my
freshman year at Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe.
Days skipped indicate I didn't write in my diary on that day.
Wednesday June
1, 1977
Today we did nothing at school but grad practice & clean
lockers.
I didn't get any mail. Oh well. Tomarrow
we only go long enough for practice. Then come back at 7:15 to
graduate. I'm the very first one.
Thursday June 2,
1977
Tonight I graduated. Boy am I glad to split that joint! I'm
all through with grade school. No more school, till September.
Now I have my diploma & I don't have to worry NO more. Well,
I guess that's all I have to say. Richard was on tonight. Boy
is he cute!
Friday June 3,
1977
Today was cool. I got a blue pair of adidas shorts & a
blue adidas shirt to match. I just love them. We went shopping
this morning. When we got home, I did some serious cleaning in
my room so I'm almost done. But not quite. I played badmitton
for awhile with dad. Tonight me & Marie are camping out in
her yard in a tent. I got a letter from one of my pen pals, Robin
Beeny.
Saturday June 4,
1977
I finally finished cleaning my room today. It looks nice.
I got a letter from another one of my pen pals. I got 3 new single
records, "Da Doo Ron Ron," "The Things We Do For
Love" & "Lido Shuffle." As I sit in my room
& look around, you can sure tell I'm a Cap'n & Tennille
freak!
Sunday June 5,
1977
Today was our family cook out. Afterwards, I went to cousin
Sandy's and swam in her 7 ft. pool. That was fun. On the way
home, we stopped at the Mossville Dairy Bar & I got an ice
cream cone. Every since we got home, I have been working on a
story called "The C&T visit Julie Rodgers." I like
to write storys. I want to be an author when I grow up.
Monday June 6,
1977
I went downtown with Grandma on the bus. BORING!
I
got 3 letters from pen-pals today.
I bought some
new Mickey Mouse stationery & 2 new skate board magazines.
Tuesday June 7,
1977
I sat around & watched game shows. Then I went to Lisa's
softball game which was rained out. We went back to her house
& threw darts at John Travolta for awhile. Friday we're gonna
camp out. It's raining. It started about 6:00, and hasn't stopped
since. It is now 9:05. No mail.
Wednesday June
8, 1977
Right now I'm watching Donny & Marie. It's a repeat. I
learned a couple new tricks on my board today. I didn't get nothing
in the mail. We made an appointment at Bergners to get my hair
cut like Toni's. It's for tomarrow at 4 o'clock. She said it
would have to be a shorter version, but it will still be "A
Tennille cut" And when it gets longer, it will be exactly
like hers! I can't wait.
Thursday June 9,
1977
Well, I got my hair cut & it really does look like Tennille's!
I like it. I got letters from two of my pen pals today. Marie
is staying all night tonight. Lisa & I rode our bikes down
to the Mossville Dairy Bar this afternoon. That was fun.
Friday June 10,
1977
We watched Chad for awhile this afternoon. Me & Lisa WERE
gonna camp out, until I received a quaint little phone call.
Listen, here's how it went: Someone called & asked for me.
Then I got on & said, "Hello?" & what did they
say, you ask. "Good bye!" It sounded like Sundog! I
got my tigerbeat today. My hair still looks good.
Saturday June 11,
1977
I'm watching Bob Newhart now. I've done absolutely nothing
all day but lay around. I got a letter from my favorite pen-pal.
She's as crazy about the adorable Cap'n as I am, (if that's possible)
She calls him her "little darling." She must be really
smart. I washed my hair & it still looks like Toni's!
Sunday June 12,
1977
We went to Venture. I got a tennis raquet & a dart board.
I've been throwing darts at pictures of Jon Travolta all afternoon.
It's been very cold outside lately.
Daryl is so
cute it's hard to believe. Sheilds & Yarnell were on the
Tonight Show Fri. Their show is tomarrow night.
Monday June 13,
1977
Today Sharolyn was supposed to bring Chad over for me to babysit,
but as usual, they didn't show up. So we went shopping. For lunch
I had 3 tacos & a Sprite. For dessert I had a taffy apple!
I got 2 letters from pen pals. Shields & Yarnell's show was
very good. They did a neat imitation of C&T. Robert Shields
is so cute! But I still love my pooh-bear best of all! Well gotta
go now.
Tuesday June 14,
1977
I helped Lisa paint her basement. We went to hear Biddy's
band play. Me & Lisa sat & watched this cool guy, but
after awhile he came back with a girl. Then on the way back home,
we had a friendly little pillow fight in the back of the truck.
Wednesday June
15, 1977
Today was an absolute bummer. Nothing at all happened. I didn't
even get nothin in the mail.
Did you know C&T
are gonna be at the State Fair Aug. 18? They are! But I can't
go. That's alright, though. I feel lucky enough just to have
seen them once!
Thursday June 16,
1977
In 15 minutes is my hero, Richard!
You know
what I found out? They're gonna have Cap'n & Tennille dolls
out! I read it in a mag. I got a letter from one pen pal. A cool
one. I got my favorite record today, "Sir Duke" by
Stevie Wonder.
Long Live THE CAPTAIN & TENNILLE!
Friday June 17,
1977
We got another siamese cat. His name is Nelson. We went shopping
& I got a Sonny doll. The C&T dolls aren't out yet. But
they will be sometime soon. Today & tomarrow C&T are
in Chicago! I just got done watching a real good movie called,
"The Prince of
Central Park." Next is "Battle for the planet of
the apes."
Saturday June 18,
1977
Sunday June 19,
1977
Today has been a real bummer.
Firstly, we went
to Uncle Don's and stayed all day long.
Then
I get home, and now my stomach & back hurt for reasons which
I won't mention.
Well, that's my whole day! THRILLSVILLE!
Monday June 20,
1977
In the mail, I finally got my C&T shirt. I also got a
letter from my fave pen-pal & another one. Lisa got a letter
from her 1st pen pal.
We are camping out in Lisa's
yard tonight.
Peter Frampton was on Mike Douglas
today.
Tuesday June 21,
1977
I left Lisa's house real early this morning cause I got cold.
I had to go to the doctors for a blodd count.
I got a new skateboard magazine.
I
got 2 letters from pen-pals.
I've been drawing
pics of my pooh bear. I'd like to make an oath. I will always
be a very loyal fan of the Captain & Tennilles. THEY ARE
THEE BEST!!!
Wednesday June
22, 1977
Me & Mom went shopping with Aunt Dorothy. It rained a
little bit.
I didn't get nothing in the mail.
I didn't hear from Lisa all day. Maybe she called
while I was gone.
I can't wait till the C&T
dolls are out.
Thursday June 23,
1977
Guess what!? I got a letter from the lady who runs C&T's
fan club! She said: "Yes, Toni & Daryl did receive your
rug! In fact, I saw it in their house when they returned home
for a few days the first of June. Toni had it in their music
room. It was lovely, and she pointed it out to me. So you now
know they not only recieved it, but it is at home!!!!"
Ain't that great?! Ain't I LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Got a letter from a pen-pal too)
Rich
on Tonight
Friday June 24,
1977
We went to the mall. all I got was this purple pen & a
locket that now has a pic of my pooh-bear in it.
I
didn't get nothin' in the mail.
The rest of the
day I've been just sitting around.
I don't have
nothing else to say, 'cept I sure am happy to know that C&T
got my rug in their music room at home! I feel so good to know
that my work on that dumb rug finally paid off.
Saturday June 25,
1977
We went grocery shopping. I got 2 magazines.
I
got 2 pen-pal letters in the mail. One from the 14-year old boy
I write to. He sent a picture. From what I can see, he looks
pretty cute.
Oh well, today's been boring.
Sunday June 26,
1977
Uncle Don & kids came over. We went to the mall. I got
a Slip-n-Slide We ate chicken on the grill. I went to the Cornstock
theater with Lisa & her mom to see a play called "The
Sunshine Boys." It was real good. I have a fever blister
on my lip, & it's killing me!
Monday June 27,
1977
This morning we went to the drug store and got my prescription
refilled. Then we stopped at Dairy Queen & got some ice cream.
I got a letter from one of my pen-pals, Deanna Creamer. Shields
& Yarnell were on. They're really good! Then I watched The
Best of Ernie Kovak's He's funny! I ache all over from that slip
& slide thing yesterday!
Tuesday June 28,
1977
All I've done today is lay around & watch game shows.
It rained a little itty bit this morning. Just enough
to get the driveway wet.
Daryl is my big ol' Pooh-Bear.
I still have that fever blister, or whatever it is.
I wish it'd go away!
C&T are in New York tonight.
Wednesday June
29, 1977
We went to ben Franklin in Chilli. Then into Peoria. We ate
at Bonanza. Went shopping at Belscot. I got a new hat, a pair
of blue jeans, & a new pair of tennis shoes. I also got a
new mag with a bit of C&T in it.
There was
nothing in the mail for me. I hope I get somemore soon (pen-pals
I mean)
Thursday June 30,
1977
I haven't been out all day except to get the mail, of which
I didn't get any! Well, nuthin' else at all happened. It has
rained all day.
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