Mysteries of the "Miss Beatnik Contest" photo

Dennis Hopper at a party at Ricky Nelson's house ... 

I never believed she was Sammy's real sister, but this girl is a dead-ringer for her!  I had forgotten her name.
No, Dennis Hopper was not at Ricky's house; sorry bout that.  I met Dennis when his then-girlfriend fixed me up on a blind date w/some comedian (can't remember name).  We had a wonderful time, & Dennis was so sweet.  Of course I was very underaged then, & this was before his wild & wooley days.  We double dated several times, but neither of us could stand the Hollywood scene or parties. 

I also googled Dana's father.  Seems like he was quite a bit older than Joyce (Sammy).  Dana is a beautiful gal.

We lived on Kirkwood Drive in Laurel Canyon (off Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood).  Our single land lord lived nx door, and was named Rick Morrison.  He knew everyone & everything in Hollywood.  I visited him several times through the years, but don't know if he's still living.  He definitely knew the "girls" and was a cool guy.  If you do run across him, he knew me by Patti Butcher. (if his memory is still there). LOL

that's a whole other story...I believe it was around 1960.  The Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to L. A. where they played in the old Ram's Football stadium...& won the World Series that first year.  I worked for them as a  "Floating" Secty. the year after that.  the big stars then were Sandy Koufax & Don Drysdale.   I started off in the Executive office working for the owner, Walter O'Malley.  I was then transferred to the Scouting Dept. (Mr. Campasi), & then to the Tickey & Publications office where I worked for Harold Parrott.  Mr. Parrott was my dearest friend thru many yrs after I left.  I believe he ended up working with the Seattle Pilots.  He later wrote a book which was made into a movie.  He was a fabulous Journalist in New York & L. A.  One of my bosses left the Dodgers & formed the San Diego Padres.  Another boss (Lefty Phillips) played for the Angels before either of us were born.  Most of the players came to L. A. with the Brooklyn Dodgers.  There was Duke Snyder, Gil Hodges, etc.  Once when I lived in Vegas, Maury Wills & a few other players came to see me at Minsky's Follies where I was dancing.  They were doing a little show at one of the Casinos.  ALL OF THIS WAS BACK WHEN BASEBALL RULED. 

Willie Davis was there when I worked for the Dodgers, and I believe he was one that was appearing in a show in Vegas.  I believe the other 3 were Frank Howard, Maury Wills, & Don Drysdale.  I think this is correct.  I never went to see it.  I was a dancer in Minsky's Follies at the Frontier in Vegas.  They came in one night to gamble and we ran into each other.  We were not allowed to date the players when I worked for the Dodgers, but it was probably better that way, because we all became good friends ONLY.
There was a Tommy Davis who was born here in Shreveport, LA who played for the famous LSU Chinese Bandits back in 1957-58 & won the National championship.   He even went to my old high school.  I believe Tommy and Willie both have passed away.

From what I can remember, Steve Allen & his wife Jayne Meadows, & crew all came down to Big Daddy's Place in Venice Beach where I was staying at the time.....recruiting people to march a Protest march against the Death Penalty concerning Carrell Chessman, and receive a small salary.  It was just another crazy way to make a living and have a blast.  Our art wasn't selling at all, etc.  My girlfriend and I were just breaking even at the Coffee House.  When my granddaughter visited there, she said it was still there, & doing great with all the tourist and all.  Steve Allen loved my art.  He was a pretty cool guy.

no.  I've move at least 100 times since then.  The one Steve Allen loved was a terra cotta charcoal of Big Daddy.  Last I heard it was hanging in the new place.  It took me about 30 minutes to complete.  We all cracked up when Steve Allen looked at all the art & said, "Now this is what I call real art."

Ginsberg, Sylvia Plath (my favorite), Kerouac, David Meltzer, etc., and of course psychology.  That's was everyone's major back then.  We didn't gave a hoot about politics...we were totally anti-society.

patti.mccrory wrote: Ginsberg, Sylvia Plath (my favorite), Kerouac, David Meltzer, etc., and of course psychology.  That's was everyone's major back then.  We didn't gave a hoot about politics...we were totally anti-society.

Thanks! Can I ask, how did you find say, 'On the Road' during the time - and have you re-read it since maybe? Has your opinion of it changed at all?

Love Plath's poetry, stunning