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The 5th Grade Spelling Bee, Nebraska

Cozad, Nebraska

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Talk about a memory you have of living in a small town?

"I can distinctly remember a couple things that happened when I was in elementary school. Everything else is just bits and pieces of memories. But, when I think of an elementary event that sticks out the most is a spelling bee. The first spelling bee was in fourth grade. The whole class participates in it. Throughout the year, we studied vocabulary from a small book they gave us. We took little quizzes and tests, sort of like Sophomore English vocabulary.

Well, it all leads up to a big competition to see who remembered the most. I don't remember who won in fourth grade, but I do remember who won it the next year. The next year was different. The spelling bee was kind of important to me, nine-year-old me. I even took the time to study the day before. The spelling bee got down to two people. I was one of them. My word was pigeon. Unfortunately, I said, "P-I-G-O-E-N." The fifth grade spelling bee champion was Aaron."

 

Asset ID: 7215
Tags: #Teens #Youth #School #StoriesYes #Memories

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