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Spelling Bee
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The winner and the runner-up for the city spelling bee championship. In the foreground is Marc Williamson, East Junior High, who will represent Madison in the state finals. Behind him is runner-up Cynthia Cottam of Midvale.
April 20, 1958
Stein, Edwin
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Spelling Bee
April 20, 1958
Three top-notch spellers and parents of two finalists are shown after the city spelling bee. Left to right: Cynthia Cottam, Midvale, second place; Marc Williamson, east Junior high, city champion; ...
1958 Badger Spelling Bee Championship
May 1958
Portrait of one of the 1958 Badger Spelling Bee contestants.
Madison Spelling Bee Finalists
April 30, 1959
Thirty-three finalists compete at the Central High School auditorium in the annual Madison City Spelling Bee. One of the finalists is Susan Nelson, a 6th grader at Van Hise. She is the daughter of ...
Badger Spelling Bee
January 22, 1958
The cover picture for the Badger Spelling Bee pamphlets to be mailed by the Wisconsin State Journal to schools in the program. The pupil posing behind a large book on a stand is Shirley Lanman, a p...
Children Playing in a Hammock
July 20, 1958
Jimmie Stein, two year old son of photographer Edwin Stein, lying in a hammock.
Madison Spelling Bee
May 14, 1960
Top two winners of the 1960 Madison championship spelling bee are shown with the master pronouncer. Left to right: Susan Towner, runner-up; Otto Ritzenthaler, pronouncer; and James Lampman, city ch...
