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MATALA-BENDER AWARD WINNERS: The Matala-Bender Award Winners, Linda Diamond and Mikefront row : Maxine Matala and Linda Diamond. BacfKerrigan posed with the sponsors Monday. From left.row, Norman Olson, Mike Kerrigan, Dr. T. VV. Thorsoiand Bill Bender Sr. (Staff photo)Outstanding BSC bandsmen receivelocal MatalaBender awardsThe Matala-Bender awardto outstanding Bemidji State College Band students this year went to Linda Diamond, Humboldt, Minn , and Mike Kerrigan, Houston, Minn. They each received an inscribed wrist watch from theaward sponsors Monday, June The Matala Bender Awardwatches are furnished by Maxine Matala of Matala Jewelers and Norman Olson of The Chief Theater to keep alive a tradition of musicappreciation started 25 years ago by Bill Bender Sr and Willis Norden.hasMatala’s Jewelrycontinued the tradition sincepurchasing the Norden Jewelry store in 1957. NormanOlson has continuedponMilitary traditionsorship since purchasing theChief from Bender.MsIpRMPR pRJlhRllItDiamond earned herrecognition through heroutstanding achievement withthe French Horn. Mike Kerrigan won his through outstanding achievement with the Trombone. Both say it it their intention to continue ir the field of music.Dr. Theodore VV Thorson Director of Bands for Bemidji State College, said the Matala Bender Award is one of the highlights of the year for the student's who have earned the recognition through dedication to the college band1
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Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji, Minnesota, US
Thu, Jun 06, 1974
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