n t a r c* (/ owe^ NORTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY NORTH DAKOTA BDDK DR AUTHOR 3 3105 66386 9243 tWillistoti Community Centennial Commissioti proudly presents directed and written by Dr. Daniel Landes Staged in the Raymond Family Community Center Williston, North Dakota Wednesday, July 1 — 8 p.m. Friday, July 3 — 8 p.m. Sunday, July 5 — 4:30 p.m. DOOR PRIZE DRAWING Adults: $5.00 One number will be drawn during intermission at each CENTURY Philrlron 1 7 SHOWCASE performance for $50.00 (Williston Centennial Bucks) v^nnaren 1 / MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN and under: $3.00 - „,Q North Dakota State Library I £JO 604) East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0800 Dnirttgte ®t( When I was asked a year ago by the Centennial Showcase planning committee to direct the Williston's Centennial show, I didn't fully realize the vast number of people that would be needed in order to plan, coordinate and produce Williston's 100th birthday celebration. Initially the idea of producing a centennial show seemed simple enough (although there was some mention of using elephants in the opening parade); I knew fully well that a script would need to be written, music and dance numbers selected, actors, singers and dancers found, and a production staff assembled. Needless to say, the production process has proven to be far from simple; at times our organizational attempts were comparable to the putting together of a Barnum and Bailey three ring circus. However, with the help of an excellent production staff headed by Chairman Gary Bickel, the show has come together one piece at a time. The preparation, though long and tedious at times, has been a rewarding experience that has provided many of us on the production staff with not only a better understanding of the city's marvelous heritage, but also a greater appreciation and respect for the community we proudly honor. Dan Landes Director T< mturf S(h@w©; The Williston Centennial Commission began making plans for this production in 1984 when they enlisted the aid of a professional pageant production company headquartered in Philadelphia. After almost two years of planning, it was decided that Williston had many talented people who could produce a professional show at less cost and without outside assistance. At that point, we organized the Century Showcase Committee and laid plans for the production you are about to see. The Century Showcase Committee was divided into 18 sub-committees made up of many, many local volunteers that have spent many endless hours putting this production on stage. It would be impossible to express my sincere appreciation to each individual for their many contributions. However, I would like to single out one individual, Dr. Dan Landes, who wrote and directed Century Showcase. Thank you, Dan. It was a pleasure working with you. Also, a very special "thank you" to all the many hundreds of people who either served on committees or performed in Century Showcase. It is only because of their cooperation and tireless energy that Century Showcase became a reality. In addition, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to you, our audience, for attending this show. No production is ever a success without an appreciative audience. Now, sit back and enjoy our Centennial Production, "Century Showcase." Gary Bickel Show Chairman U<sU@, We are pleased to welcome you to "Century Showcase". The tremendous effort that has gone into this production will be very evident as you enjoy the performance this evening. The Show Committee has spent months writing, recruiting, directing and generally organizing this, Williston's 100th Birthday Show. As co-chairmen, we wish to congratulate and extend our best wishes to each and every one involved in the "Showcase" production and also extend an invitation to each of you to attend all of the festivities during the celebration. Again, welcome to the Century Showcase and to Williston, it's great to see you here to celebrate with us. Sincerely yours, Cynt/u Schaff and Frances Natwick Geneml Co-Chairmen Cyndy Schaff Frances Natwick D t a r Ci </ ^h owe^ ^ As mayor of Williston, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the City of Williston's 100th Birthday Celebration and to the Century Showcase Pageant. We are happy you are here and hope you can sit back, relax, and enjoy this exciting look into the past that is being presented to you today. During your stay, we encourage you to take part in the many other scheduled Centennial activities, and to enjoy the many recreational and cultural facilities that make Williston what it is. We pledge our total cooperation in assisting to make your visit a most pleasurable and memorable occasion. Sincerely, dJLtJ, Chet Fossum, President Board of Commissioners mtu\ty CDyfe lemfei^ American State Bank Taco John's Model Men's Wear, Inc. Western Dakota Medical Group, PC McDonald's Kiwanis Club of Williston C R Gallery of Fine Art Hedderich's Conlin's Furniture Leon & Audrey Olson Williston Cooperative Credit Union Gary Bickel Craven-Hagan Clinic, Ltd. Phillip J. Ruffalo, MD Chtd. LaSilhouette Fashions Mr. & Mrs. John B. Lyon, Jr. Keating's Home Furnishings Center Dr. Edward J. & Kathleen Hagan First National Bank Harold & Lola Hoehn Sun Well Service, Inc. KUMV-TV City Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Inc. KXMD-TV Gen Hagan's Youth Shop KDSR - Radio Williston County Market & Floral KEYZ - Radio Just Plain Jane's Airport International Inn Family Thrift Center El Rancho Motel & Plainsman II Manger Insurance, Inc. Mercy Hospital Powers Energy Corp. Medquest Williston Daily Herald Tom & Liz Cantarine World Travel Service, Inc. Bride To Be and More Rolfstad Winkjer McKennett & Stenehjem PC Dakota Farms Family Restaurant Fulkerson Funeral Homes Zine Hoover & Voller, PC Certified Public Accountants Paitlroo^ Clausen Welding Mr. & Mrs. Jim Irgens Mclntee & Whisenand, PC Shirley & Elton Evenson MacMaster & Bonner, Ltd. Evelyn & Harold Hoffelt Bjella, Neff, Rathert, Wahl & Eiken, PC Mr. & Mrs. Verdine Rice Harms & Leier, Ltd. Norman & Cleo Furuseth Park Package Liquor Store Jean Ellis Pizza Hut Willard & Helen Webster Williston Dental Society Judge & Mrs. Eugene A. Burdick Gate City Federal Savings Bank Austrid L. Crighton Williston Insurance Agency Lois & Earl Rennerfeldt Spooner Physical Therapy Harold V. Fosholdt Midwest Federal Savings Bank The Herman Zahl Family In memory of David Greengard Fern & Clarence Rau by Dorothy Greengard Gordon & Mary Thompson Nancy Hoffelt Gene & Mabel Springer Rita & LeRoy Anseth Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Craven Carl & Sylvia Larson Jesse Freeman Dr. & Mrs. A. L. Mitchell Vera Nelson Mrs. Tilla Stevens Ruth Armington Roland & Beverly Suess Williston Basin State Bank *7^ Pape Sfca*tA<vuct Scf, "KuvAtu^ @lu& 0$ 7Villi4fo*t anna mm /a h r a' CO-CHAIRMEN: CYNDY SCHAFF & FRANCES NATWICK Members of the Williston Centennial Commission are (left to right) Liz Cantarine, Donna Murphy, Cyndy Schaff. Frames Natwick. LaDonna Pfeifer, Robert Wanago, Chet Fossum, Lois Rennerfeldt, Warren Larson. Eugene Bums, Garry Huber, Kathy Rathert, Don Poison, Jack LeDosquet, Barb Ruzynski, Vance Olson, Noel Hanson, Marilyn McGinley and Gary Bickel. Not pictured: Cindy Wilson. Fr. Raymond Aydt, Fred Hagen, Mary Schmidt, Tom Lavik, Lyla Semenko, Bob Stenehjem, Alice Wilder, Lynn Borud, Ray Alol, Ken Mertens, Don Frye. (Photo courtesy of The Williston Herald) "> [M- 76td "Paye SfcosKKvied Sty float "PieUn- ^W'^ Seaatcf, Sa(a*t ,,. BETBBW ;„ P WITH US S I TO THE < |; GOOD OLD •, I DATSH '•• BONNIE MULLER KRISTINE TANK Assistant Director Music Director •jr. ft D BARBARA TININENKO B. MICHAEL QUALE Music Director Stage Director i JACK DYVILLE EARL WESTERENG Choreographer Technical Director & Set Designer H6i& "Paye Sfum&vied Sty -ddSit&ouette 'PaAJUam LIZ CANTARINE CLIF SUNDT Publicity Posters PAT CONLIN CAROLE WIEDERANDERS JOE MENDRO, SR. Program Co-Chairperson Program Co-Chairperson Parade BOBBIE MENDRO MELODY EDENLOFF Make-up Concessions 1&i<y "Paye SfxwMvied Sty Sited lo- Se And 'Wt&ie IPrody© M? Century Showcase Chairman Gary Bickel Director Dr. Daniel Landes Assistant Director Bonnie Muller Music Directors Kristine Tank - Barbara Tininenko Stage Director B. Michael Quale Choreographer Jack Dyville Technical Director & Set Designer Earl Westereng Stage Managers Lois Fender - Rick Rabon - Margo Clouse Publicity Liz Cantarine Posters Clif Sundt Costumers B. Michael Quale - Oral Johnson Program Pat Conlin - Carole Wiederanders Tickets Eugene Burns Parade Joe Mendro, Sr. Parade Coordinator Lynn Mendro Prop Masters Joe Mendro, Jr. - Kathy Stromme Make-up Bobbi Mendro Concessions Melody Edenloff - Janice Kelling House Manager Larry Grondahl Security Manager Capt. William White Dore©te ysD( Centennial Band Virgil Syverson Centennial Chorus Kathy Hovde Big Band Bill McFarlin American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Virgil Syverson Fourth Grade Chorus Diane Greutman Sweet Adelines Jane Studsrud Chansoniers Dan Anderson Entertainment, Inc! Sandi Blikre Norwegian Dancers Bodil J. Risse Larson P. Square Dancers Gloria and Carl Smith Century Showcase Director Dr. Dan Landes goes over show notes with his assistant Bonnie Muller during spring auditions. (Photo courtesy of The Williston Herald) $M& "7^ Pa$e Sfrw&vied Sty 'Wclic^tan (?ou*ttty 7H<vi6et & 'ptvuxt COSTUMES MUSIC B. Michael Quale & Oral Johnson, Chr. Kn'srine Tank & Barbara Tininenko, Chr. Lois Fender Virgil Syverson Sharon Hoglund Kathy Hovde LIGHTING & SOUND Jack Dyville Diane Greutman Earl Westereng, Chr. Michael Quale George Meisel Laurene Christensen Jean Laqua Kirk Thompson Addie Stenehjem Pharo Concert Productions Lenora Jenson SCENIC DESIGN PROGRAM Carole Wiederanders & Pat Conlin, Chr. Earl Westereng, Chr. Cleo Furuseth Clif Sundt Maria Johnson JoAnne Gessner Patti Hanson Mary Jo Harstad Jean Krenz D. W. Groethe Marian Hamilton SET & STAGE CONSTRUCTION Shirley Evenson Earl Westereng, Chr. Maureen Spooner Rick Thorness Kathy Adams Kim Miller Marilyn Ackerson Heather Flexhaug Peg Stokes D. W. Groethe Jeannine Ruffalo Cathy Adams Millie Lorenz Paul Haerter Nancy Hoffelt Rodger Schmid Joanne DeMars Marilyn Ackerson Carol Mengel PARADE Ted Lindseth Joe Mendro, Sr., Chr.