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PACIFIC COAST NORWEGIAN SINGERS ASSOCIATION

SPOKANE, WASHlNGTON

JULY 17, 18, 19, 1952

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Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association FORTY-THIRD SANGERFEST -

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON

JULY 17-18-19 -

1952

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

President

Second Vice-President

GEORGE WOLD

Spokane, Wash.

GUS TOLLEFSON

Director in Chief GUNNAR

First Vice-President

J.

MALMIN

Parkland, Wash.

SIGURD STORM

Spokane, Wash.

Seattle, Wash.

Third Vice-President HANS BRAIN

Assistant Director in Chief

Vancouver, B. C.

HENRY W. RINGMAN

Corresponding Secretary

Everett, Wash.

ED HOVIG

Spokane, Wash.

Fourth Vice-President TORLEIF LINDOE

Honorary Grand Marshal

Tacoma, Wash.

MELVIN O. SYLLIAASEN

Recording Secretary

Seattle, Wash.

ARILD DALSV AAG

Vancouver, B. C.

Fifth Vice-President PETER DYRHAUG

Grand Marshal

Portland, Ore.

HARVEY MATHIESEN

Treasurer

Seattle, Wash.

Sixth V ice-President

OLAV BOEN

ALFRED ABRAHAMSEN

Seattle, Wash.

San Francisco, Cal.

Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association

RECORD OF SANGERFESTS

Norwegian Male Chorus....................... Los Angeles, Calif.

Norwegian Singing Society..................San Francisco, Calif.

Normanna Glee Club...... ..............................Oakland, Calif.

Norwegian Male Chorus.. ......... .................Vancouver, B. C.

The Norwegian Glee Club..... ...................Portiand, Oregon

Bellingham Male Chorus........................Bellingham, Wash.

Tordenskjold Glee Club...... ... ................ .....Spokane, Wash.

Normanna Male Chorus..................... .. .......Tacoma, Wash.

Norwegian Male Chorus................................Everett, Wash.

The Norwegian Male Chorus........................Seattle, Wash.

I-Everett ................. .1903

2-Seattle ..... .......... ...1904

3-Portland .............. 1905

4-Tacoma ......... .......1906

5-Astoria .. ............... .1907

6--Seattle ................. 1909

7-Eureka ............ ......1910

8-Everett ............. ... ..1912

9-Spokanc ............... .1913

10-San Francisco ... ... 1915

II-Bellingham .......... 1916

12-Seattle ... ........ ....... 1917

13-Portland .......... ....1918

14-Tacoma ..... .......... .1919

IS-Grays Harbor ...... 1920

16-Astoria ....... ........... 1921

17-Everett .. ..... ... ........ 1922

18-Edison-Bell'gham 1923

19-5eattle ....~ ... .. ..... 1924

20-Portland ..--:..... ..... 1925

21-Tacoma .............. .. 1926

22-Vancouver ............ 1927

HONOR ROLL

Decorated for Attendance at Forty Sangerfests J. J. Libak, Portland................ _........... .............................1 951

Decorated for Attendance at Thirty-five Sangerfests

Theodore Christy, Seattle....... .............. ........................... 1947

Olav Boen, Seattle.................. ......... ................ .... ....... ...... 1949

Thomas Tjerandsen...... ... ........................................... ... ... 1950

M. H Clausen, EveretL .... .. ...... ..... .............................. .1951

Decorated for Attendance at Thirty Sangerfests

M. O. Sylliaasen, Seattle... ..................................... ..... ....1 946

Albert Satrum, Everett .................. ................................. 1949

23-San Francisco ..... .1928

24-Astoria .. ................ 1929

25-Grays Harbor .. -,,-'.1931

26-Everett .. ..... ...... /:.1933

27-Vancouver .......c ..I934

28-Bellingham ......... .1935

29-Seattle ............/ .. 1936

30-Portland ......... / .. .1937

31-San Francisco ......1939

32-Tacoma .......... ...... 1940

33-Grays Harbor .. L'.1941

34-Everett ........../ .... 1942

35-Seattle .......... Y .... 1944

36-Tacoma ....... ~..... J945

37-Portland ........~-'.. .. .I946

38-Vancouver ....":'.路路....1947

39-Los Angeles ..........1948

40-Evcrctt .........

1949

41-0akland ................1950

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42-Seattle ................. .1951 952 43-Spokane

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DIRECTORS路IN路CHIEF

Carlo A. Sperati. ........................ .................. .......... I902-1916 Rudolph Moller........... ... ...................... ................ 1916- 1935 George S. Johnson................................................ .. 1935-1937 Monrad Malmin.................. ..................... ............... 1937-1939

George Johnson....................... ... .........:....... ........... ..1939-1940

August WerneL............................. ............... .. ....... 1940-1946

Henry W. Ringman........... ....................... ..... ........ J 947 -1950

Gunnar J. Malmin.. ... ............. ............... ... .............. 1950-1952

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Sangerfest Schedule

SANGERFEST HEADQUARTERS DAVENPORT HOTEL THURSDAY, JULY 17

Registration-all day, Davenport Hotel 6:00 p.m.-Welcome Reception, Sons of Norway Hall

Refreshments and Dancing

FRIDAY, JULY 18

10:00 a.m.-Rehearsal, Sons of Norway Hall 12:00 noon-Singers' Luncheon, Sons of Norway Hall

with Visiting Ladies

2:00 p.m.-Rehearsal at Lewis and Clark High School Auditorium 8:00 p.m.-Grand Concert, Lewis and Clark High School Auditorium

SATURDAY, JULY 19

9:30 a.m.-Business Meeting, Davenport Hotel 6:30 p.m.-Banquet, Marie Antoinette Room, Davenport Hotel 9:30 p.m.-Grand Ball, Marie Antoinette Room, Davenport Hotel

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GREETINGS:

GREETINGS:

TO THE MEMBERS of of the Pacific Coast Norwegian S in g e r S Association:

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Speaking for the people of Washington, I wish to extend a \vclcome to you as you assemble for your 1952 co n \. e n t i 0 11.

Looking back over the past years we haye a deep sensc of pride in the contributions Scandinavians h a v e made in the tremen­ dous progress of our great Northwest.

BEUAL!' OF Tor­ denskjold Lodge No. 5, Sons of Non-yay, I wish to extend a most sincere welcome to the Pacific Coast Nor­ wegian Singers Asso­ ciation and to the friends and guests at­ ten din g the 43rd Sangerfes t.

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We are proud particularly of your leadership in pro­ moting and pcrfecting your musical traditions and of your bringing those traditions so ably to the people of our state.

It is our intention th~t the hospitality and good fel­ lowship extended by Tordenskjold No.5 will be exemplary in every respect and that your stay in Spokane will long be remembered .

Scandinavians of the West ha ve always been among the leaders and builders of the W est. For these im­ measurable con tributions we express our thanks and wish for you the best of sllccess for continued accomplishment in your many outstanding endeavors:

Most Sincerely, GEORGE NILSON,

Sincerely,

President of Tordenskjold Lodge No.5

ARTHUR B. LANGUE,

Sons of Norway, Spokane, Washington

Governor of Washington

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SANGERFEST COMMITTEES

Reception Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Boge Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ostness Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Adler Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.

and and and and and and and

Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.

Harvey Erickson Ivan Pearson Ceo. Nilson H. C. Kvenvold Tom Leland Alfred Berg Hans Vinge

Concert Sigurd Storm Walford Nelson Forest Brigham

Souvenir Walford Nelson Sigurd Storm

Hotel Committee Sigurd Storm Ed. Hovig Geo. Wold

Registration Clara Seten Helga Nelson Violet Mossbrucker Onie Reed Gertrude Gibson Magda Johnson Marie Fiskland Hannah Jahr

Tickets Ivan Pearson (Finance) Carl E. Larson Nils Br"hne C. H. Myhre H . Rasmussen .\1artin Olson

Advertising & Publicity C. E. Gilman Andrew Elwick R. C. Husom John MacPhee Geo. Nilson Dr. H. Holter

Banquet TORDENSKJOLD GLEE CLUB

Helga Nelson Helga Endahl Paula Pederson Onie Reed

Spokane. Wash.

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Luncheon Florence Bouge Rikka Indgjerd Bessie M. Martinson Martha Pearson Ruth Elwick Ingeborg Toreson Paula Pederson Mona Gibson Luell a MacPhee Helga W. Endahl Hilda Larson Victoria Wold

Hans Vinge ...... ............ ................. .............. ........ .. .. ...President

Wm. P. Gibson........... .................................. ... .... .Secretary

Sigurd Lindberg .......... ... .... .. .......... ............ .. ............. Treasurer

J. Walford Nelson. .... .............. ..... ...... ......

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Mrs. Wm. P. Gibson ...... .. ... ......... ........ ....... .. Accompanist

Decorations Mrs. Hans Vinge Celia Larson Thelma Sharpe Hilda Lindberg Bergliot Hodneland Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ness M. Hultstrom

Stage Olaf Martinson Peter Endahl Carl Bouge Sig. Lindberg Chas. Kallestad Chas. Nelson

Hans Vinge

W. Gibson

Transportation Herb. Olson Alberta Martinson

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Charles F. Nelson

Charles Kallestad

E. W. Hovi g

Peter S. Endahl

Olaf L. Martinson

Charles A. Endahl

Jesse W. White

George Wold

Sigurd Lindberg

Walford Nelson

Hans Vinge

Marcus Hultstrom

Wm. P. Gibson

Alfred Berg

Sigurd J. Storm

Arne M. Tandberg

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GREETINGS:

BROTHERS IN SONG

a pleasure and privilege to wel­ come the members and friends of the Pa­ cific Coast Norwegian Singers Association to Spokane, the Capital City of the Inland Empire.

The Spokane Tor­ denskjold Glee Club, now in its third sea­ son, can rightly be called the neophyte of the P.C.N.S.A. As the youngest and smallcst affiliate to be aug­ mented to a singing organization that is steeped in c h 0 r a I a chi eve men t and Nordic tradition, it was a heartfelt desire on the part of the Spokane singers attending the sangerfest in Seattle a year ago to extend an invitation at that time to the Com­ bined Choruses to hold the 43rd Sangerfest in Spokane.

Knowing the requisites of congenial hospitality, such as was shown us by our previous hosts, the magnitude of such a festive and auspicious undertaking having been given our due consideration and study, and only after the pledge of fulI cooperation and assistance from the local lodge, Sons of Norway, we felt we were able to extend the Singers our invitation. Thirty-nine years it has been since the last Sangerfest was held in Spokane.

I hum hly express my th,anks and give alI credit to the success of the Sangerfest to the Tordenskjold Lodge, No.5, for its financial aid and its splendid assistance in committee work.

May this Sangerfest be an inspiration and a singIT IS INDEED

of the Tor­ denskjold Glee Club, it is my pleasure to extcnd a cordial wel­ come to members and friends of the Pacific Coast Nor w e g ian Singers Association at­ tending the 43rd San­ gerfest.

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The Spokane sing­ ing group w,elcomes the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder wit hour brothers, sharing in this annual choral achicvement with a renowned or­ ganization that expresses our common bond and heritage­ the love of singing.

May our efforts be fruitful, furthering still the cul­ tural and musical attributes the Sangerfest brings to each community.

Cordially,

HANS VINGE,

President Tordenskjold Glee Club spiration not only to the people of Spokane but to all mu­ sic lovers of the Inland Empire.

May your stay in our city be pleasant and inspiring.

When you depart for your homes at the conclusion ·of the Sangerfest, \ve hope you will harbor many sweet mem­ ories. When we meet a year from now, we hope you'll be reminded of your harmonious days in Sunny Old Spokane.

Sincerely, GEORGE WOLD. President of Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association 6

GUNNAR SANDVOLD

Guest Artist

Mr. Gunnar Sandvold, Norwegian Bass Baritone, Opera Singer, was born in Stavanger, Norway. He studied opera and music theory under some of the finest teachers in Europe.

DOROTHY B. MALMIN Organist

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GUNNAR J. MALMIN Director- in -Chi ef

HENRY W. RINGMAN Assitant Dircctor-in-Chicf

Tacoma Chorus, Director

Evcrctt Chorus, Director

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GUNNAR J. MALMIN Director-in-Chicf HENRY W. RINGMAN Assistant Director

FESTIVAL PROGRAM GRAND CONCERT

DOROTHY B. MALMIN Organist

Friday Evening, July 18, 1952,8:00 p. m.

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DAGNY ROSE SANDVOLD Accompanist

V Norwegian Meiodies~Arr. by Dorothy B. Malmin

Dorothy B. Malmin, Organist

PRHUDE

A Ildan te ...... ............. .. .... .... .. .. .. ... .. ............Christian Sinding

To My Love.. .... ........ .... .......... .......... .. .. ....... ... .. ... .. .Olc Olsen

Erotik .. ..... .... .. .. .. ... ..... .. ..... .. .. .. ............. ............ Edvard Grieg

Saeterjenten's Sondag .... ... .... ..... .. ............................. 'O!e Bull

Legende.... .. ... .... ... .. .... .. ...... ............... ...... Christian CappcIen

March from Sigurd Jorsalfar.. ............ ..... . . .Ech路ard Grieg

Dorothy B. Malmin, Organist

Beautiful SavioL ........ ....... .

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Hostandagt ........................ .. ............. ........ .............. Rcissiger

Gunnar Sandvold, Soloist

Den Store Hvide Flok ......................... Arr. by Gricg

Gunnar Sand void, Soloist

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The Lord's Prayer. ....................... ........ .. .. ........ ......... .Malotte

Grand Chorus, Gunnar J. Malmin, Conductor

The Star Spangled Banner. ...................... ... .5tafford-Smith

o Canada.. .... .... .......... .. .................. Arr. hy Monrad Malmin

Ja, Vi Elskcr Dette Landet... .... .. ... ... .. .... .. .. ...........Nordraak

Hil Dig, Norge............. ....................... ...... .. .... .. ... Forwald

Jubilate, Amen .. .. ........ ..... .. ...... .. .... ......................... .Kjerulf

Grand Chorus, Gunnar J. Malmin, Conductor

VII (a) Bergmanden .................. ................ ............ ...... Sjogren

(h) Ved Rondane ................................. ...... .. .... ........ ... Grieg

(c) Aria from "Marriage of Figaro".. ..... .. ........ ........ .Mozart

Gunnar Sandvold

Dagny Rose Sandvold, Accompanist

III (a) (h) (c) (h)

GUNNAR SANDVOLD

Guest Artist-Bass Bariton e

Siste Reis..... ......... .............. .... ..... ... ... ........ .. ........ Ahles

Dc Hundrede Violner.. .... ..... .. .. . ... ..... ..... ... .

Alnes

Vi Vi! Os Et Land .............. ... .. ...... ........ .5inding

Memories ... ... ........... ........ ..... ........... ........... ..... Lammers

Gunnar Sand void

Dagny Rose Sandvold, Accompanist

VIII On The Sea ................ . .................. .. ....... .... .... .. Dudley Buck Maistrofe (May Song) .... ................... ..... ...... .. .....Torjussen Fram Sanger Nu Fram (Fordward, Singers ) ...... ....... .. ......... .. .. .Rudolph Moller

IV ..Pacius Suomi's Song... .... ... ... .... .... .

I Midnattsolen .. .... Edvard Grieg Baadn-Laat (Brumbasken) . .. ...

Incidental Solo, Jens Hansen Olaf Trygvason...................... .................... _......... . _... Reissiger Grand Chorus, Henry W . Ringman, Conductor

This lively little number is a composition of the late Rudolph Moller, for twenty-nine years director of the Norwegian Male Chorm of Seattle, and Di颅 rector-in-Chief of the Pacil'ic Coast N orwegian Singers Association from 1916 to 1935.

Landkjending (Land-Sighting) ...... ... ........... .Edvard Grieg

Gunnar Sandvold, Soloist

Grand Chorus, Gunnar J. Malmin, Conductor

INTERMISSION

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JORGEN HYLLEST AD Los Angeles Chorus, Director

ELMAN BACKER

Oakland Chorus, Director

ERNEST HAROLD

Portland Chorus, Director

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Seattle Chorus, Director

H . S. HELGASON

Bellingham Chorus, Director

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Spokane Chorus, Director

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SPOKANE WELCOMES YOU!

E. B. Hauke (Supr. President) Mr. and Mrs. Alfred K. Ostness Mr. and Mrs. Hans Vinge Mr. and Mrs. George Nilson Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Elwick Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Storm Amy and Ivan Pearson Hilda and Ed Larson Norma Jean Martinson (Tordenskjold Queen) Martha and Albin Pearson Ragnhild and Oscar Ness Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sterk Mrs. Mabelle Arndt G. O. Tempte Mr. and Mrs. James Cass Grace Roe Aildy and Angie Nelson Violet and Mark Mossbrucker Bert Dalaker Mrs. L. Dahle Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moe Mr. and Mrs. Axel Hanson Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gehrke Evelyn Maynard Margaret O. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Riktor Fossum Mr. and Mrs. Sivert Gunderson Mr. and Mrs. John R. Halvorson Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hodneland Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kirkeby Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Caleb K. Stake Capt. Albert H. Sundahl Hulda Johnson Hans Johanson Onie and Mason Peed Martin O. Solberg Mr. and Mrs. Tom Berg Mr. and Mrs. Albin Larson Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tobler Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Neset Alice Norby

Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Endahl Ed Hovig Mrs. Helga Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Nelson Victoria and Geo. Wold Mr. and Mrs. Arne Tandberg Miss Velma Velo Ole Thoner Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Berg Mr. and Mrs. Christ Pede~son Miss Clara Mastvelton Mr. and Mrs. Axel Larson Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gibson Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sands Mr. and Mrs. Mathew B. McDonald Jon Vevik Mr. and Mrs. M. Marken Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Fieldstad Mr. and Mrs. Ole Hermstad Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnso n Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Martinson Albertine Thorsen Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bye Ole Syrstad Ivar Knutson Ole Lysne Charley Larson Arnt Krogh Mr. and Mrs. C. H . Myhre Olaf Wold Mr. and Mrs. John Stokke Hilda Sather Mr. and Mrs. Osborn Belsby Miss Ruth Van Damme Ronald D. Van Damme Victor E. Van Damme, A/ 2c Nels Bryhni Ingvald Johnson Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Montagne Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Endahl Mr and Mrs. Nels Hovind Mr. and Mrs. Engeborg Rolland Vesta Hansen

Liberty Park Greenhouse...... .. ............... ..

B & B Plumbing & Heating Brandt Bros.

Bohemian Breweries, Spokane T oilet Supply Nevers, Leonard & Corkery, Inc. Rusch & Boge Benewah Creamery ........... ...

The Washington Trust Hills Brothers Coffee Sicks' Spokane Brewery, Victor A. Finrow Blue Bird Van & Delivery Brooks Clothier ........ ..

Boge Brothers Bakery Larson Tavern........... ......... .. .

Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home ..

C. Tod Oien, Insurance Western Hair Dressing Squirt Nesbitt Western Soap & Sales \..,0 .. ..

Larson Boat & Pattern Works

1401 Newark Ave. 118 Bernard St. Main Ave. 1402 2nd Ave. N. Erie St. .. ...301 American Legion Bldg.

Symons Bldg.

8 Post ..... .....E. 408 Sprague 715 Sprague .......N. 800 Hamilton 829 Broadway 1517 Sprague Ave. 304 1st Ave. .......Main and Howa ~d S. 401 Sherman St. 309Yz W. Riverside ... .N. 1306 Monroe St. ........... Peyton Bldg.

W. 819 Riverside W. Mallon 1402 Ash .....N. 2023 Di vision 104 H oward Carnation 411 C ataldo Davenport 807 Sprague H. Halvorson Contractors...

4324 Trent ... .N. 2203 Division Hennessey Funeral Home ..

Jacobsen's Bakery 617 Ash 402 Sprague Peter M. Jacoy .....

Kelley's Cigar Store ......... ............ .

301 Riversid e Pearl's 408 Sprague Maxwell's 14 Mission ....... ...... .......W. 706 Main Rosenland Bakery... ..................... ..... ... ... .... ......... .... .

Stake Printing & Publishing 130 2nd Ave. ... N. 2819 Argonne Rd., Millwood Spokane Valley Painters 2208 Wellesley Western Builders, 5501 Market Erie Norwegian America Line Agency, Inc . ....... 305 White Henry Bldg., Seattle, Wash.

STAKE PRINT & PUB CO.,SPOKANE