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rli'yv'Vf rrrr "TT' yf 1 i- 1 By LINDA ZINK -r- Staff Writer Its summer tradition, like the Or at the least she accomplished what Fathers Day sunburn or homemade he set out to do. Sure, we wind came up the words and their lines. had our problems. The and it was hard to hear some of the actors forgot But the turn-out was Id say we had between spectators and we still had to turn people away. tremendous, 90 and 95 ice cream on the Fourth of July.

Every year, someone in Long Beach does The Wizard of Oz. And this year, of course, was no exception. But this year there was also a twist: the motive behind the show was mostly social. Laurel Wong had wanted to produce" a neighborhood gathering. So she used the musical to do it I think It worked," said Mrs.

Wong after the June 15 sellout performance. Anyway, it seemed, to really warm up the neighborhood. And it was good for the kids, too. It gave them a sense of responsibility you know, learning their parts and showing up for rehearsals and provided a great opportunity to get some experience in front of an audience." The show was produced in the Wong's backyard at 1115 Temple Ave. and featured 8-, 9- and 10-year-olds from Temple and nearby blocks.

Mrs. Wong, a long-time enthusiast of the theater, coached, costumed and choreographed the -cast Her husband, helped with the sets and neighbors, Sandra Males, and Mary Ann Large, painted the scenery and assisted at rehearsals and back stage. On the evening of the performance, adults in the area provided punch, cookies and a freshly baked cake to serve following the free-of-charge performance. Over all, Mrs. Wong pronounced, the production was a success.

MRS.iWONG, a housewife and mother of three, began working with the youthful actors in March. She sewed the costumes herself I really enjoyed that" and did the casting based on her observations of the borhood children at play. I saw some of the children as perfect for certain roles, like Gail Murphy who played the strawman and my daughter Amy who played the lion. My other daughter Lauri, however, wasn't really what I had injmind for the part she had. But half way through the rehearsals we still didnt have a Dorothy so Lauri took over the role.

Next year Mrs. Wong hopes to put together another, more elaborate show and expand the performance to two nights. But the important thing, she maintained, is not the quality of the production or its professional appeal, but the opportunity it provides for neighbors to get to know one another. Im a great believer In neighborhood activities block parties and things like that. But my sister tried a block party one time and it busted.

So I thought What better way to do it than with the WICKED WITCH Patricia Southern, 9, second from left, seems to be haying little success at frightening Munchkins Valerie Large, 7, Peter McManus 8, and David Farley. Washington i Southland chosen 10 Free-Spears Pamela Ann Spears, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Russell T. Spears of Huntington Beach, became the bride of Calvin B.

Free during a Sunday afternoon ceremony in her parents home. -Marlean Free Fink at-. tended the bride and Scott E. Free was best man for his brother. They are sons of Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin H. Free, also Huntington Beach residents. The bride is an alumna of Marina. High School, Huntington Beach', and is Orange Coast' tFfi: L' a MRS.

CALVIN FREE Aronson-Moskowitz Lakewood High School graduates Darlene Beth Moskowitz and Jerry Aronson were married Sunday afternoon during a ceremony in the French Room of the Lafayette Hotel. Mrs. Dennis Cozen attended her cousin, who is the daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Moskowitz of Long Beach.

Perry An-gress was best man for the son of Mrs. Naomi Aronson of Lakewood. The bride also was graduated from Long Beach City College, where her husband was a rrp'fff: MRS. KEN RODGERS Adams-Wetter Cameo Wedding Chapel in Anaheim was setting for the Sunday afternoon exchange of nuptial vows by Wilson High School graduates Lynda G. Wetter and Michael J.

Adams. Elaine Repass was maid of honor for the daughter of Mrs. Mary L. Wetter of Long Beach and David 0. Smith performed best man duties for the son of Mrs.

Rose R. Parker of San Diego. The bride is an alumna of Long Beach City Col-' lege. Mrs. Norman Sullivan was matron of honor for the bride, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Marshall E. Kelly of Tucson, Ariz. The bridegroom, son of Mrs. Maxine E.

Derr of Houston. and Glenn David Derr of Coursegold, asked Jerry Guy to be best man. The new Derr at-tended the University of Arizona. The newlyweds 'will honeymoon in Oregon and Washington. rV V- Vm a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Julio Nieto of Long Beach. The. bridegroom, son of Harold Vescly of Costa Mpsa and Mrs. Signe Burnett of Ijigle-wood, asked Donald ilay-den to be best man.

The new Mrs. Burnett was graduated from Poly- technic High School and attends Long Beach City College. Her husband is a student at Santa Ana College. They are honeymooning in Mexico City. VerHoef-Clarke A first home in Eugene, awaits newly wed Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas C. VerHoef (Mary Elizabeth Clarke) after a wedding Saturday afternoon at Old St. Hilary Church, Tibu-rop. The bride, daughter of" Mrs.

Charles Cushing Clarke of Kentfield and the late' Mr. Clarke, was graduated from UC Santa Cruz. Her husband is an alumnus of Lakewood High School. Long Beach City College and UC Santa is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter C. VerHoef of Long Beach. The newlyweds are honeymooning in Canada. RocQers-Carlson Lakewood High School graduates Louise Ann Carlson and David Rodgers were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at East Side CChristian Church. Shirlee May Carlson was maid of honor for the bride, daughter of Mrr.

and Mrs. Sherwood D. Carlson of Lakeewood. The bridegroom; son of Carl L. Crain of.

Lakewood and the late Mr. Neil K. Rodgers, asked Douglas Onley to be best man. The new Mrs. Rodgers is an alumna of Long Beach State University.

Her' husband attended Long Beach City College. They will live in Cypress after a honeymoon -trip to Northern Burnett-Nieto A first home in Mission Viejd awaits newly wed Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Burnett (Margo Nieto) after a wedding Saturday afternoon at Holy Innocents Church.

Shelia Nieto was maid of honor for her 'sister. College. Her husband was graduated from Loara High, Anaheim, and attended Fullerton State University. Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, they will live in Huntington Beach. Derr-Kelly.

A first home in Turn-water, Wash, awaits newly wed Mr. and Mrs. Glenn David Derr Jr. (Patricia Ann Kelly) after a wedding Saturday evening at Church of God Prophecy, Cerritos. v-j -Jf i1 1 home in civssuw MRS.

GLENN DERR JR. Jr -v wr i it tif 1 MRS. M.H. BURNETT 1 ler McCutcheofi-Broadbent A ceremony Sunday afternoon in the garden ot her parents Long Beach home united tor marriage Melody-Broadbent, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

W.W. Broadbent, and Stephen McCutcheon. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.L.

McCutcheon of Both the bride and bridegroom were eraduated from Lakewood High School. She is attending Stanford University and he is a student at LC. Berkeley, a first p. MRS. STEPHEN McCUTCHEON They will make Long Beach.

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