16th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 16th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1940 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Laurel Kuykendall |
| Age | 14 |
| Residence | Pippin, near Cookeville, Tennessee[1] |
| Sponsor | Knoxville News Sentinel |
| Sponsor location | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Winning word | therapy |
| No. of contestants | 22 |
| Preceded by | 15th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 17th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 16th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. in May 1940. Scripps Howard would not sponsor the Bee until 1941. The winner was Laurel Kuykendall, correctly spelling the word therapy.
Elizabeth O'Keefe, a 13-year-old girl from New Jersey, took second place after failing to correctly spell "plantain", followed by Eleanor Shea of Nebraska in third. [2]
The prizes were $500 for first, $200 for second, and $100 for third.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ (16 July 1940). Spelling Champion Is Girl of 14 From Tennessee's Hills, Milwaukee Journal
- 1 2 (29 May 1940). Tennessee Girl Champ Speller, St. Petersburg Times (Associated Press)
- ↑ (31 May 1940). National Spelling Bee Champ, Rome Daily Sentinel (photo)
- ↑ (9 March 2011). And the Winner Is ..., Shorpy.com (1940 photo of top three)
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