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Cover of Diary Secrets (1952) #10

Diary Secrets (1952) #10

St. John 1952–1955 series Cover date Feb 1952

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About this issue

Diary Secrets #10 (1952) is issue #10 of St. John's Diary Secrets (1952–1955), with a cover date of February 1952. Written by Dana Dutch and drawn by Ruth Atkinson, Matt Baker and Lily Renée.

Creators

Writer
Dana Dutch
Pencillers
Ruth Atkinson, Matt Baker, Lily Renée
Inkers
Ruth Atkinson, Lily Renée
Cover artist
Matt Baker

The stories

“They Called Me a Wayward Girl”

Dotty is fired from her job as a carhop because she attracts too much male attention. She flirts with Toni and asks him to get her a job in his family’s store but his father won’t agree. She dates Elmer, who gives her numerous gifts, but her mother sends them back. Decent, hardworking Terry buys the drive-in and hires Dotty back, and will also be her boyfriend.

“Too Many Dates Were My Downfall”

Dolly is popular with the boys, but she only has eyes for hardworking farmer Jock. He doesn’t think she could give up her social life to go steady with him. Dolly narrowly escapes injury in a car wreck, and Jock says he doesn’t want to risk losing her, so they elope.

“Was I Too Young for Love?”

High school student Eileen falls in love with Ted and they become engaged before he leaves to enter the Air Force. However, his letters seem cool and when she visits him on the base, they both realize that their infatuation is over. Eileen knows she’ll find true love when she’s more mature.

“I Spelled Ki$$e$ the Wrong Way”

Susan dumps her working-class boyfriend Dick to go out with wealthy Dale. However, she discovers Dale isn’t serious about her and she reunites with Dick. He has a new job at a higher salary and Susan accepts his marriage proposal.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.