26th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 26th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
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| Date | May 1953 |
| Location | Department of Commerce auditorium, Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Elizabeth Hess |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Arizona |
| Sponsor | Arizona Republic |
| Sponsor location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Winning word | soubrette |
| No. of contestants | 53 |
| Preceded by | 25th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 27th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 26th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, District of Columbia in May 1953, by the E.W. Scripps Company.
The winner was 13-year-old Elizabeth Hess of Arizona, correctly spelling the word soubrette.[1] 11-year-old Raymond A. Sokolov of Detroit, Michigan placed second, falling on "spermaceti," after finishing 22nd the prior year.[1] Third place went to 13-year-old David Hudson of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, who had placed sixth the prior year.[1]
There were 53 contestants this year, and 541 words were used. The contest started at 8:45 am and continued until 5:40pm except for a lunch break and brief recesses.[2][3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 (22 May 1953). Lizzie Lost Her Concinnity But Soubrette Spells Victory, Milwaukee Sentinel (Associated Press)
- ↑ (20 June 1953). "Soubrette" Takes Catholic Student To Victory In National Spelling Bee, The Bulletin (Augusta, Georgia)
- ↑ (21 May 1953). Kids Line Up To Do Battle With Webster, Eugene Register-Guard (Associated Press)
- ↑ (22 May 1953). Lubbock Girl Vows To Try Again, Lubbock Evening Journal ("The bee was held in the auditorium of the Department of Commerce Building. Among the 541 words called ... Contestants began spelling at 8:45 a.m. and continued, except for a lunch hour and brief rests, until 5:40 p.m.")
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