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Show Thursday, March 26, 1981 Uintah Basin Standard Serious school spellers spit-oscrabbleisms ut and were given words from a special list from the Utah Education Association, with assurance at first and then, as the words got harder, more timidly, attempted to stick it out until the end. Please let the next word be easy!" That waa one thought, of many, going through the' minds of some 85 youngsters in grades four through eight, who participated in the spelling bee sponsored by Deseret News and the Utah Education Association at Roosevelt junior high school Tuesday. Seven schools were represented in the competition; Roosevelt elementary school, Neola elementary, Tabiona, Altamont, Roosevelt, and Duchesne junior high schools. Judging for the event were Dona Hansen, Duchesne; Martha Murry, Myton; and Howard Todd, principal at Altamont Later filling in for two of the judges who had to leave early, were Keith Mair and Dennis Ercan-bracPronouncing the words for the group was Bill Fausett. The rules were explained to the championship hopefuls. 1. You can ask for the definition of the word. 2. You can ask the word to be repeated, and 3. You can go back to spell over again but you must repeat the spelling exactly the way you started, or it will be determined as an incorrect spelling. With this in mind, one by one the contestants stood before the judges. The bee wound down to five girls remaining, and with further eliminations, down to the final, excited two, Lynette Austin, Altamont, and Jennifer Street, also of Altamont. The competition became intense when, between the two girls, over 20 words had to be spelled before Jennifer, who didn't give un without a fight, misspelled the final word, leaving Lynette to spell one final work to make her the winner. Jennifer received a second place award. third, Coming in with fourth and fifth place awards were Debra Brown, Roosevelt junior high, Allison Draney of Neola, and burne Park of Duchesne. Lynette Austin will represent the Duchesne School District at the state level competition, and then possibly go on to the Nationals in Washington, D.C. Get out that dictionary, Lynette, and good luck! k. HAPPY GROUP OF SPELLING BEE'S Show off their awards, after a grueling contest of letters. From left to right, first place winner Brenda Johnson (also last year's winner) of Union, Aria White, Duchesne, second palace. Third A place goes to Jan Jackson, Tabiona, Mary Bright, Union, fourth place and Beverly Mortensen who placed fifth for Union. Twenty-thre- e students participated. Bren- da's winning word was Alphabetize, well-deserv- Can you spell balalaika? What could be tougher than of the trying to outs pell twenty-thre- e districts best spellers? Maybe threading a camel through the eye of a needle. The Union high school library was filled with tense excitement, as the contestants readied themselves for what would be a long one-ana Half hour district spelling d bee. The schools represented in this spelling bee were Union, Altamont, Tabiona and Roosevelt Duchesne, WILL THE REAL SPELLING BEE WINNER PLEASE STEP FORWARD? LynetteT Austin will, when it comes time for her to repre- elementary. Jennifer Street of Altamont brought home an award for second place, Debra Brown of Roosevelt jr. high came in sent the Duchesne County School District in the state spelling competition, and then possibly going on to the nationals in Washington, D. C. Lynette attend Altamont and Susie park of Duchesne came in fifth out of thirty-fiv- e young people junior high ninth graders. Rules were the same as in most spelling bees; the words can be repeated, you can ask for a definition and you could go back and spell over a word, but you have to repeat it exactly the way you started, which could be difficult, if you think about it. Judging the competition was in itself a job. Even through the use of a P.A. system, it was sometimes hard to hear each letter perfectly. But judges Jeanne Dastrup, Altamont; Dennis Ercanbrack, Duchesne; and Carlene Williams, Tabiona; with the help of an instant replay tape recorder, made sure the contest was fair. Jana Gillies, director of the Duchesne County District spelling bee and her assistant, Randall Davis, pronounced the words.. With words like bivouac, juxtapos-tion-, sacroiliac, and balalaika; balaa n. an old Slavic laika? stringed instrument), was it any wonder that soon there were five girls left to battle it out? The ball was tossed back and forth third, Allison Draney won fourth for Neola (bal-a-lf-k- m e Mr. and Mrs. Frank McMullen, Washington, came last week for his grandmother. Pearl Jen-kinfuneral service. They also visited three days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ames. Blanch Powell drove to Salt Lake Saturday to attend a birthday party given in honor of Lizzie Burgess on her 100th birthday. Around 150 relatives attended the party. She was a pioneer of the Altonah area. She, her husband and family,, homesteaded in Clay Basin and would move to Altonah in the winter for the children to attend 's school. DBMW mw oco g?lfi) Yui? iggr if ms ln8 Mlto Hit j it) ilfi (Ljgji IcSSS1 e Afton Jessen went by bus to Salt Lake Thursday of last week. She met her sister, Edith They Timothy there. stayed at a motel, visited and shopped. Afton came home Saturday, e Anona Miles and hus- band went to the basket- ball tournament in Salt Lake last week and stayed with their daughter. While there Anona became ill and was rushed to the Cottonwood hospital. At this writing she is improving. Harry and Beverly Fields ted drove to Salt on Lake Wednesday business and came home Friday. e Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McClure and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dunsmore and boys had dinner with Lola Jones Sunday. The Altamont First Ward Relief Society held a food storage dinner Saturday night at the Cultural Hall for the Relief Society birthday. They had a dinner and a program. Musical num-er- s were sung by Joan Connie HedGoodrich, ge te, Lorie Oman, Deana Reagan, Ruth Neff, Verna Allred, Ruth Dastrup, Bonnie Carroll and Mar- garet Reay. r ' for quite a while between Beverly Mortensen, Union; Brenda Johnson, Union; Mary Bright (who proved she was just that!); Jan Jackson, Tabiona; and Aria White, Duchesne (who at one point whispered to her buddy sitting next to her, I cant handle this). White soon learned that she could indeed handle it, because soon it was just her and Johnson, neck and neck heading for the finish line. The rules of the contest then change when there are just two left; the next word, if spelled incorrectly, goes to the next girl who must spell it correctly, and then go on to spell one more to clinch it. The word "allocation separated White from the championship, but filled with the nervousness of the moment, she slipped, and it was up to Johnson. Johnson, who was last year's spelling bee champ, drew on her experience, and like, the calm at the center of a storm, spelled it out, and then went on to spell the winning work, alpha bettize." WhoopsI That's alphabetize - well, that's why shes the winner. It was a close contest all the way around, and to present the trophies to the winners was William Lewis, Director of Special Education. Taking first place was Brenda Johnson, Union, with Aria White, Duchesne, taking second; Jan Jackson, Tabiona. third place; Mary Bright, Union, fourth; and Beverly Mortensen taking fifth for Union. Good work, girls! How about some spelling lessons? 12 Toy balloons to further pen pals Come join in the excitement of Balloon Race! says Glen Taylor, Principal of Myton elementary school in Myton. Countdown to the big launch begins sometime during this week. Mr. Taylor says, Our students will eagerly be listening to weather reports to set the exact time and day. Thats when Myton elementary students will sent 210 helium-fille- d balloons soaring into the sky as part of a nation-wid- e Writing Pals Balloon contest sponsored by Weekly Reader, the classroom newspaper. A message attached to each balloon explains the project and asks that the finder return it to Myton school. Weekly Reader will present a 500 prize to the school that gets the message that has traveled the farthest distance. In addition, 100 runner-u-p prizes will be awarded. Since the annual balloon launch began. Weekly Reader has furnished more than a million free balloons to schools participaing in the Weekly Reader Writing Pals program. The balloon launch is the climax of Myton school's year-lon- g participation with Weekly Reader Writing Pals. The rad of the program is to motivate children to write to, and become familiar with, students in other parts of the country. Myton school pupils will write to every person who sends back a message card from our balloons," said Taylor. the Great Real estate class taught The Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center is offering a 90 hour Real Estate Course for Salesman. This course qualifies the participants to test for the state exam to receive a real estate license for salesman. Jim Curtis,, local real estate salesman, will be the instructor. Mr. Curtis graduated jrith a degree in marketing from fSrigham Young University. k course will begin The Tuesday, April 7 from 0 p.m. The class will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Tuition is $125 plus books. For more information contact either Keith Bergquist or Beverly Evans at ten-wee- the UBAVC, 722-452- 3. Always save money REDUCE HOME ENERGY COSTS Keep heat away from the walls behind radiators and wood stoves. This can be done with reflectors of thin metal or aluminum foil which directs the heat out into the room. A history of the organization of the Relief Society was given by Mar Pedro, after which Ulla Ames gave her mother's family history in Finland. officers The Primary presented a quilt to Bishop Roberts which was made and tied by the members, e Ruth and Jim Lindsay were the speakers in Altamont First Ward They spoke Sunday. about their recent mission at Winnapeg, Canada, among the Ojibway Indians. e Craig and Lola Stans-fiel- d have just purchased e a new house' and will soon be moving into it in ML Home. Boise-Cascad- services Funeral e were held at the Moon Lake Ward chapel for LaVar Kemp Monday. Tom and Mary Day, Springville, came Sunday to attend funeral services for LaVar Kamp, Monday. They stayed with Blanch PowelL e Beverly Fieldsted has been chosen as American Legion president of the e Toyack Unit; Sherri as and Lola Jones as secretary. They will hold their Girls State Tea for the junior girls Monday. e Anna Fay Worthlin, Sandy, came Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Ames, as her father has been on the sick list We Have The Right One For You From $4.69 To $45.00 - Hol-gat- Mr. and Mrs. David Oman spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orliu Oman. They are attending BYU. ZEBC0202 Pole & Reel Set Line Included $14.49 state ft Tribal Fishing Permits PIUS... SamonEggs Cheese Lures Of All Kinds From 45' Hand Tied Flies Night Crawlers e Larry and Lori Fisher have moved into their new home in Boneta. Bart and Janet Lindsey bought their trailer home in Altamont and have moved into ft, and Miss Card Snap has moved into Bart's house. Main Street - orting Goods relt - 722-299- 2 . |