Doris chats on the telephone and dances to records on the Victrola. In this first volume of Th e Doris Diaries, her great-niece, Julia Park Tracey, shares Doris's journals capturing a year in the life of a precocious teenager in the rapidly changing world of the mid-1920s. Doris is flirtatious, untamed, and romantic, imagining herself in and out of love with each passing day. It is July of 1925 when, on a whim, fifteen-year-old Doris Bailey decides to keep a diary a place where she can openly confide her dreams, hopes, and ambitions.I’ve Got Some Lovin’ to Do, with commentary, footnotes, and photographs, presents an entertaining portrayal of an American girl brimming with curiosity, a zest for life, and a hunger to experience love for the first time. Helen’s Hall, a military academy dance, and an Oregon dude ranch-sharing an unforgettable glimpse into a treasure trove of authentic American life in the Northwest. While Doris constantly pushes the boundaries of acceptable behavior for a young girl, she retells juicy gossip from St. Not only does she flirt, kiss, and ride in cars with boys, but she also sneaks out, cuts school, and chops off her hair. In this first volume of Th e Doris Diaries, her great-niece, Julia Park Tracey, shares Doris’s journals capturing a year in the life of a precocious teenager in the rapidly changing world of the mid-1920s. It is July of 1925 when, on a whim, fifteen-year-old Doris Bailey decides to keep a diary-a place where she can openly confide her dreams, hopes, and ambitions. Even then I think he would have come with us but I said goodby and gave him a broad hint to beat it. It was practically impossible to get rid of him. He was looking and rather nice in his speech but so greasy and awful. The darn fool then followed us all around. We were swinging and asked a boy to swing us. I tried to think uplifting thoughts but (I must be truthful), ice cold lemonade and a book appealed to me more. It’s the bunk and starting tomorrow, I’m going to lead a straightforward spiritual life. Boys kissing you good night and etc cetera. This boy is just the type I am going to marry.
I see things in an all together different light than I did before. This boy has done more to influence my life than all of Daddy’s lectures can begin to. I used to say that religious boys were silly things but I’ve changed my mind. He was only about 18 and so good looking. There was a Christian Endeavor delegate from Los Angeles there. I have decided to keep a diary in which I can confide my dreams, my hopes and ambitions.
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