Judy Schwartz, center, Lucia Bride in 1960, with her attendants, Kim Bodding (left) and Gloria Anderson (right)

Nancy Johanson, center, Lucia Bride in 1959.

Nancy Johanson, center, Lucia Bride in 1959

Lucia Bride candidates in 1958. Top left: Tamara Oman (attendant), bottom left, Nadine Bruins (Lucia Bride), and second from top right: Solveig Leraas (attendant)

Nadine Bruins (center), Lucia Bride in 1958, with her attendants Tamara Oman (left) and Solveig Leraas (right).

The Lucia Bride Festival in 1957.

Hazel Dell Hansen, Lucia Bride in 1957, crowned by Daniel Knutson.

Joy Nelson, Lucia Bride in 1956.

Marion Churness, Lucia Bride in 1954, with her attendants Kathryn Gulhaugen and Roberta Birkedahl.

Lola Murk (now Gracey), the first Lucia Bride at PLU in 1950.