STARS OVER DURANT

A Pageant on the history and folklore of Durant, Iowa.
Presented during the Durant Centennial on the Evenings July 31st and Augst 1st, 1954

Episode One	Introduction, Parade of Peoples
Episode Two	Indians, Friend or Foe?
Episode Three	Life on the Frontier with the Waltons
Episode Four	It's Agin' the Law Now!
Episode Five	The Call to Worship
Episode Six	Time for a Spelling Bee!
Episode Seven	The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company
Episode Eight	The Fight for Liberty
Episode Nine	The Turners Twist and Turn
Episode Ten	The Bird Shoot or Fun for All!
Episode Eleven	Do You Remember?
Episode Twelve	Leave It Up To The Women!
Episode Thirteen	A Century of Beauty
Episode Fourteen	Coronation of the Durant Centennial Queen
Episode Fifteen	Finale, A Tribute to Youth
	Written and directed by Rod D. Vahl. Sponsored by the Durant Woman's Club, Mrs. Harlan Finck, Chairman. Narrated by Mrs. F. E. Fair and Mr. Oliver Hansen. Musical Director, Mr. Ronald Rogers. Musical Groups, Durant High School Music Department. Property Committee, Herb Johansen, Chairman.
	Individual Episode sponsors:
	Royal Neighbors of America The Pythian Sisters The American Legion and Auxiliary The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal Church Cleona No. 4 School Durant Grade and High Schools The Northwest Turners Society of Davenport and many individuals.

The Durant Centennial Committee was organized in the summer of 1953 for the purpose of promoting the one hundredth anniversary of the town. A gala two day celebration is being planned for July 31st and August 1st. A feature of the festivities will be the parade to be held at noon (DST) on Saturday, July 31st. Each evening the Centennial Pageant “Stars Over Durant” will be presented depicting some of the more colorful events of Durant’s history. The entire two days will be filled with entertainment for both young and old.    Raymond H. Christensen is the General Chairman, assisted by Carl F. Miller, Co-chairman and Mrs. Albert J. Mumm, Secretary-Treasurer. Other Centennial Committee Chairmen are as follows: Finance, Henry Hansen Advertising, Huxley A. Miller Entertainment, Alfred H. Hiesterman Parade, Waldo Schneckloth Concession, Wilson Richmann Band, Ronald Rogers Promotion, A.F. Schukar; Property, Herbett O. Johansen Historical, Mrs. Otis M. Ellis; Pageant, Mrs. Harlan H. Finck; Ruffle and Duster Club, Mrs. Huxley A. Miller Decorating, Mrs. Alice Schiele Hospitality, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Schiele Centennial Queens, Cecil W. Langmann Program of Durant’s Pageant Saturday, July 31, 1954