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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Winnetka Avenue Elementary School is located at 8240 Winnetka Avenue. Photograph caption dated May 20, 1963 reads, "Chinese fantasy has been set by children at Winnetka Avenue School, 8250 Winnetka Ave [sic], Canoga Park, who will dress as Chinese music makers and coolies for their musical program, 'Oriental Fantasy,' Thursday at 1 p.m. and Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Based on Oriental folk stories the production will feature the junior and senior choruses, the orchestra and a ballet number. In front, Linda Robert, 11, and Brenda Begin, 11, lead music makers."
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