This play, staged at the Marceline High School football stadium in July 1, 1988, celebrated Marceline’s 100th anniversary.
Written and Directed by Audrey Walsworth
Narrators: James Farris, Shirley White, Mary McLachlan
Soloist: Susie Patten
Piano and Organ: Todd Penderson
Welcome: Dennis VanDyke, Committee Chairman
CAST
FOURTH OF JULY:
Clarence Kendrick: Harry Porter
Announcer: Jim Arnold
Schoolteacher: Barbara Dorrell
Schoolchildren: Chris Ferris, Jason Stella, Crystal Lark, Sandra Lark, Joshua Shoemaker
Strollers: Patricia Carlson, Dorothy Landrath, Kay Morgan, Vance Magee, Martha Magee, Billie Twitchel, Nadie Wilson, Ruth Yates, Michael Krumpelman, Brenda Krumpelman, Suzanne Krumpelman, Brenda Krumpelman, Elaine Krumpelman, Paulette Krumpelman, Bernard Krumpelman, Charles Krumpelman, Mary Ann Fosse, Ruth Thaxter
Miners: Grandson of the first coal miner: Nelson Perry, H.N. Landreth, John Krumpelman, Dan Krumpelman
Railroaders: Ura Wilson, Max Yates, Tom Twitchell, Jim Arnold
JACK THE HUGGER:
Jack the Hugger: John Hamilton
Women Victims: Inez Preston, Janice Yates
Decoy: Peggy Hamilton
WOMAN IN BLACK:
Woman in Black: Marjorie Krumpelman
Rich Freeman: Clifford Freeman, his son
FIRE SCENE:
Card Players: Ura Wilson, Jim Arnold, Tom Twitchel, Max Yates
Buggy Driver: Mike Ewigman
Rider: Bob Couch
Body: Laura Ewigman
CATER OPERA HOUSE:
Dancers: Melinda Stella, Rhonda Ferris, Marlene Lark
Audience: Ruth Yates, Kay Morgan, Janice Yates, Thelma Sartain, Bob Couch, Sherm Cochran
COUNTRY CLUB FIELD DAY:
Picnikers: Jonathan Fagan, Lucas Fagan, Patricia Fagan, Rhonda Farris, Shelby Farris, Chris Farris,
Edna Shoemaker, Jamie Shoemaker, Josh Shoemaker, David Fagan
Rope Jumpers: Susan Hoskins, Kelly Calpus, Nici Cagle
Relay Runners: Kari Cowell, Jayme Darr, Jill Darr, Joni Finch
All Around Players: April Adams, Nichole Adams, Shannon Calpus, Andrea Ravens, Ashlee Cowell, Jared Ravens, Chris Farris, Matt Finch, Kristin Hoskins, Shandra Lark, Crystal Lark, Jason Stella,
Bryce Stella, Kylee Jackson
DUKE’S AMUSEMENT PARK:
Barber: Perry Wiggins
Customers: Michael Krumpelman, Robert Couch
Quartet: James Arnold, Bob Downing, Glen Maxwell, Richard Skinner
TRI-COUNTY FAIR
Wampus: John Leach
Clarence Kendrick: Harry Porter
Vehicles: Marjorie & Leon Smith, Larry Smith, Davie White, Carly White, Roger Cupp, Vance & Martha Magee, Marguerite Hustead
Esther Belle Wheeler: Jackie Ward
CANTEEN:
Army Mothers: Wilma Byrd, Maxine Haynes, Geneva Sullivan, Peggy Wilson, Ann Coe, Inez Preston
Servicewomen: Geneda Holt, Paulette Krumpelman
Servicemen: Richard Switzer, Michael Krumpelman, Richard Darr, Jaime Lisac
WEDDING:
Bellman: Tom Twitchell (actually carried his bags)
Bride: Mary Beth Switzer
Groom: Richard Darr
Minister: Rev. Ed McLachlan
Christine Metzger: Thelma Sartain
Wayne Couch: Bob couch, his son
H.C. Hansen: Richard Switzer
DOODLE BUG:
Conductor: Sherman Cochran
Shoppers: Beverly Crager, Geneda Holt, Florence Leach, Kay Morgan, Frances Porter, Candace Spiess
TRAIN STATION:
Betty Grable: Ellen Beaver
Shirley Temple: Shelby Farris
Crowd: Various cast members
WALT DISNEY PAINTING:
Walt Disney: Bryce Stella
REECE’S:
Ma Reece: Florence Leach
Customers: Beverly Crager, Kay Morgan, Melva Schutte, Frances Washam, Richard Schutte
FOLEY’S:
Delores Collins: Playing herself
Dancers: Lynn & Duane Dorrell, C. A. & Brenda Lain, Trudy Billups, John Eads, Todd Penderson
COON HUNTERS:
Junior Niemeier, Gilbert Asher, Toby Niemeier, Clyde Pope
BICYCLE PETE:
Bicycle Pete: John Hamilton
Robbers: Phillip Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, Page Hamilton
Merchants: Elmo Buck, Bob Downing
Newspaperman: Jim Arnold
Policeman: Cliff Freeman
HAW HEE:
Allan Haynes, Jack White, Barb Bruner
FINALE:
Miss Marceline Centennial, Audra Gardner, Junior Miss Marceline, Rachel Niemeier, Little Miss Marceline, Chastity Gooch and The Entire Cast
CREDITS:
Assistant Directors: Ruth Farris, Georgia Smith
Costumes: Mary Ann Fosse
Music: John Newman, Roy Palmer
Scenery: Mary Wiggins
Props: Jim Pavden, Bill Calpus
Lighting: Barry & Smith
Makeup: Linda Walsworth
Audio: Vernon & Bonnie Gladbach
Program: Eleanor Tucker. Tina Tucker
Appreciation & Special Thanks
Walsworth Publishing Co., R-V School District. Brookfield School District, Todd Penderson, Disney Corp., Kitty Redd, Elvin Rutliff, Susan Fotenos, Milba Phillips, Bob Rieck. The Moore Co., Hurtt Mfg., Marceline Health Center, Brunswick Dist., Doretta’s Hair Care, Judy Kopp, St. Francis Hospital, Pepsi
Cola Bottling Co.-Brookfield, Dennis & Debbie VanDyke