And now, television history that's twenty-five years in the making...starting with the first one on Saturday, July 2, 1955 to the night of March 15, 1980, it's now time for.... LAWRENCE WELK'S TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

LETS GETS STARTED WITH THAT CHAMPAGNE MUSIC FANFARE!

THE FELLERS ARE DRESSED THEIR BEST...

FOR LAWRENCE, TONIGHT IS A SPECIAL NIGHT

THAT'S THE MOTHER OF ALL CHAMPAGNE GLASSES!

....AND NOTHING BEATS A NICE DANCE WITH NORMA ZIMMER TO "THE ANNIVERSARY SONG"

....AND THE MAESTRO LEADS THE WAY BY CONDUCTING THE BAND

DON STAPLES AND BOB HAVENS SWING IN THE TROMBONE SECTION

HERE'S MYRON FLOREN WORKING HIS MAGIC FINGERS ON THE ACCORDIAN

....AND HERE'S JACK IMEL DOING HIS MAGIC ON THE MARIMBAS!

NOW LETS GO BACK HOME!

HEAD ON OVER TO PAGE TWO!