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Badger Spelling Bee
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Badger Spelling Bee champion Arlene Brown stands before seated judges Mrs. Robert Taylor and Morton Schroeder, as Master Pronouncer Paul W. Gauger looks on. An audience is in the background.
April 29, 1950
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | April 29, 1950 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
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| Call Number | PH 6442.3289D |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Badger Spelling Bee
April 29, 1950
The audience at the Badger Spelling Bee audience, comprised of parents, teachers and students, sitting in an auditorium. The 1950 Badger Spelling Bee was sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal.
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April 21, 1950
Paul W. Gauger, speech instructor at Wisconsin High School, who is to be the master pronouncer at the spelling championship for the 21 Madison schools.
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April 30, 1949
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Badger Spelling Bee
April 25, 1953
An adult stands beside a Badger Spelling Bee contestant at a podium behind a WIBA microphone.
Badger Spelling Bee Officials
April 6, 1954
W.J. (Bill) Clark, master pronouncer in the Badger Spelling Bee finals, looks over the word list with bee officials Wallace Wikoff, Spelling Bee director, and Nancy Staudenraus, State Journal libra...
Badger Spelling Bee
April 29, 1950
Roy L. Matson, editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, gives a handshake to champion Arlene Brown of Janesville as runner-up Dale Sorenson looks on.
