January 13 – March 30, 2008
Scandinavia and the Sea is a showcase of selected pieces from the SCC
Permanent Artifact Collection—paintings, model ships, wood carvings, and porcelain.
The exhibit bay pictured left features a framed print of Brudeferden i
Hardanger (The Wedding Procession in Hardanger) painted by Adolf Tidemand
and Hans Gude in 1848. The original painting, a Norwegian national icon,
now hangs in the
Sortland’s models highlight ship design
from the Viking Era to that of 
Nelson’s flagship in the battle of Trifalgar. HMS
Victory is a classic example of warship construction techniques used by all
maritime powers of that period including
Nothing is as symbolic of the Viking Era
as the longship or drakkar (right). The average length of a longship was
28 meters. The ships had one large square sail and could travel up to 32 km per
hour.
In bad weather the sail was lowered over the ship and fastened down like
a tent to protect the men inside.
In the absence of wind, oars were used for
navigation. There were no sleeping quarters below deck. Crewmen and warriors
stored their personal belongings in chests on the deck. The oarsmen sat on
these chests when rowing. The Vikings carved the prow of their ships into
elaborate shapes such as the head of a dragon. In the last days of the Viking
Age, three hundred of these longships were in the Viking fleet.
We are grateful to Sharon Hartzler of 
to
The Hartzler costume is typical of western
navy blue bodice and multicolored
stripped skirt, and bright red removable pockets. The linen scarf is gold plaid
and is held together with a small circular brooch. The white linen blouse is
embroidered at the neckline and cuffs. The costume also includes a green linen
apron and a tykkimyssy cap similar to the one pictured on the right. The
starched lace-trimmed strip of cloth along the front edge of the cap is worn
flat on the head. A shaped silk cap is worn over it. Tykkimyssy caps are
worn by married women.
Would you like to win two
round-trip tickets to
The drawing will take place at our annual
Spring Banquet on May 10, 2008. For
each between now
and then, your name (SCC members only) will be added to the entry pool. Entry
forms will beSCC event you attend provided and must be completed at each event. You don’t have to
be present at the Spring Banquet to win, but you won’t want to miss the final
opportunity to enhance your chances of winning! We are pleased to bring this
exciting opportunity to our membership and we are extremely grateful to
Scandinavian Airlines for their generosity and support.
In the Scandinavian Studies Program at
PLU, our curricular and co-curricular activities emphasize study of the Nordic
countries and cultures as relevant to issues in today’s global community.
Courses in the program, from Norwegian language to Scandinavian culture
and
literature, challenge pre-conceived ideas of “the old country” and seek to
develop in students the perspectives, skills and knowledge that prepare them to
be a cross-culturally flexible, thoughtful and informed next generation of
adults in the global village. Co-curricular activities can be regarded as an
element of our “study away” program, extending learning beyond the classroom to
bring further focus to the rich intersection between old and new Scandinavia,
and Scandinavian-American and Scandinavian experiences. Two co-curricular events of the fall
semester, the Norwegian language weekend and the Harstad lecture, placed our
students at this intersection.
Our second annual Norwegian language
weekend, our PLU Folkehøyskole, was held on a sunny late-October weekend
at the All Saint’s 
Finnish stew, the
paradoxes of Scandinavia today became a lived as well as studied experience.
The weekend was generously supported by the
In the new year of 2008, the Scandinavian
Studies Program continues its work through language, literature and culture
courses, roundtable discussions of current events in
Submitted
by Professor Claudia Berguson, Scandinavian
Studies Program Chair
As we begin a new year, I’d like to thank
all the members of the
Norwegian Christmas
Service
The Norwegian Christmas Service is
presented annually in partnership with the Scandinavian Studies Program (SSP).
The service, conducted entirely in Norwegian, was held on December 5, with over
100 people in attendance. Rev. Philip Nesvig (‘70) gave a powerful sermon, SSP
students read scriptures and sang in the student choir (klassekor), and
David Dahl (‘60) provided piano accompaniment. Immediately following the
service, Norwegian refreshments were provided by the SCC.
Swedish Sankta Lucia Fest
The 2007 Sankta
Lucia Fest was a resounding success thanks to all those involved—the planning committee, the children
and their parents, PLU faculty, staff, and, of course, the students. The four-day festival began on December 7
with a program of music and song in Lagerquist Hall followed by a reception in
the
Early in the fall, PLU
students are invited to take part in the scholarship competition by submitting
a written essay on the importance of cultural diversity in their lives. We
received an impressive group of essays from an impressive group of students.
I’d like to share a few comments gleaned from their essays.
“Culture is at the root of every nation; it unites people and creates mutual understanding. A deeper understanding of other cultures often leads to a better understanding of our own.”
“There is no limit to the
things that people can learn from each other. Human beauty is in diversity, and
we could all use a little more beauty in our lives.”
Lucia is crowned in a private sashing ceremony just prior to the program. No one knows who will be chosen to wear the Lucia crown until that time.
Pictured, top row (from the left): Stephanie Stout, Cori Jo Jahnsen, Laura Johnson, Cassandra Guess, Maggie Hargrave, Candice Zeigert, Mallorie Taylor, Molly Keller.
Front row: Kari Liebert, Christy Olsen, Kate Geldaker (Lucia 2007), Caroline Olsen, Emma Kane, Audrey Falk
Special thanks to the members of the Lucia planning committee: Melanie Barnes, JooHee Berglund, Elise Erickson, Diane Floyd, Laura Giddings, Karin Huelsbeck, Kerstin Ringdahl, Allison Roberts, and Ann Vargas.
The Nordic Christmas Fest was the final
holiday event for 2007. It was held on December 15, and there were 120 people
in attendance. The meal was prepared by PLU catering and can be described in
two words: delicious and plentiful.
An endowment has been established in
memory of Per Jonsson and Anna Persson Jonsson and Ole Elias Larson Fjorstad
and Hildur Johansson Larson, the parents of SCC members Betty and Edgar Larson.
The purpose of the endowment is to provide funding for an annual program
sponsored by the
January/February/March
2008 Calendar of Events
Exhibits
Scandinavia and the Sea:
A Nautical Exhibit, January 13 through March 30
Public Hours: Sundays, 1-4 pm; Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 11 am-3 pm
— Free Admission
Meetings
Danish Sisterhood, January 9 and February 6,
9:30 am, 253-843-2249
Danish Sangaften, February 24, 6:00 pm, 253-984-6700
Executive Board, January 8 and February
12, 4:45 pm, UC 212
SCC Council, January 8 and February 12, 5:30 pm, SCC
Classes
Intermediate Norwegian
Language Classes, Mondays, 6-9 pm
Beginning Norwegian
Language Classes, Tuesdays, 6-9 pm
Contact for Language Classes: Audun Toven (253-536-8392) or
<tovenat@plu.edu>
Norwegian Cooking
Classes, March 18, 22, 29
10 am—1 pm,
$5 per person per class
Reservations not required. Contact: Kathrina Jaech: 253-584-2690 or
<LydiaJay@hotmail.com>
Nordic Dance Classes, Sundays, March 9,16,30
(tentative), 2-4 pm, CK-East
Contact:
Kathrina Jaech: 253-584-2690 or <LydiaJay@hotmail.com>
Coming Events and Classes
2008
Draumkvedet, November
(date to be established)
Swedish Dalahäst Workshop,
April 12
Annual Spring Banquet,
May 10
Nordlyset Strawberry
Fest, June 20, Private Event
Daughters of
Annual Membership
Meeting, September 27
Swedish Sankta Lucia
Fest, December 5
Norwegian Christmas
Service, December 10
Nordlyset Christmas
Fest, December 12, Private Event
Nordic Christmas
Fest, December 13
Welcome New Members! Herluf Andersen (
An Interesting Read:
Dick Londgren, Lifetime Member of the SCC and graduate of PLU (‘39), has
recently published Big Shy in
the Big sky. The 240-page novella focuses on a
former
A Helpful Hint—How to Get
Rid of That Musty Smell in Books: The
unpleasant “musty” smell in old books is usually associated with old mold or
mildew that grew on books that were stored in damp conditions. If the books are
still damp, move them to a less humid, cool environment with good air
circulation until the pages dry out. There is no guaranteed way to remove the
smell, but there are a couple of techniques that may solve the problem. Create
a chamber with two containers, one large, one small. The larger one should have
a lid that fits tight—a new, clean trash can is a good choice. The smaller
container should fit inside the larger one and still be large enough to allow
air to circulate around your book. Into the bottom of the larger container,
place a material that will absorb odors, such as clean clay kitty litter,
baking soda, activated charcoal or charcoal briquettes (not the quick-light
sort). Place the small container with the book into the larger one and put the
lid on the large container. It may take some to time to remove the smell
completely, so give your book the “sniff test” periodically. Another technique
involves exposing pages to sunlight and dry circulating air. On a clear, dry
day, take the book outside and turn the pages. Be aware, though, that the UV in
sunlight may darken or fade books, so keep the exposure short and only choose
this method if this possibility is acceptable.
