Rapid City Journal
photojournalist Don Polovich captured the June 3, 1998 50th anniversary celebration
festivities on film.
The photos are printed here with the
permission of the Rapid City Journal.
Ruth
Ziolkowski
A giant blue and yellow drape is dropped from the completed face
of Crazy Horse during the 50th anniversary ceremony Wednesday morning
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| Billy Mills | James Whitmore | Lt. Cmdr. John Herrington | Dennis Compos |
Rev. Marrles Moore of Mission, SD, father of the late opera singer White Eagle gives the invocation. Trixie Two Bulls of Oglala, S.D. signs "The Lord's Prayer" while Deb Yellow Robe of Rapid City sings the lyrics. Teresa Bundy and her daughter Emily, 9, stayed bundled under several blankets for the program. They are from Overbrook, Kan., and planned their vacation to the Black Hills around the celebration at Crazy Horse. From left, Ruth Ziolkowski,
Al Neuharth, and Dennis
Standing Bear Compos watch
the dancing of Ashley Two Bulls.
Ashley, Michelle Two Bulls
and Korczak Two Bulls performed.The crowd at the dedication, estimated at 7,000, begins to leave Crazy Horse after the three-hour program.