25th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 25th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1952 (final round on May 22) |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Doris Ann Hall |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Hudson, North Carolina |
| Sponsor | Winston-Salem Journal |
| Sponsor location | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Winning word | vignette |
| Preceded by | 24th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 26th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 25th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, District of Columbia in May 1952, by the E.W. Scripps Company.
The winner was Doris Ann Hall, 13, of Hudson, North Carolina, correctly spelling the word vignette.[1] Second place fell to Majorie Follart, 33, of Crafton, Pennsylvania, who failed to correctly spell "farraginous," followed by Mary Ellen Rusk, age 12, of Washington in third place.[1]
505 words were used in the competition.[2]
References
- 1 2 (23 May 1952). Girl, 13, Wins Spelling Bee on 'Vignette', Chicago Tribune (Associated Press)
- ↑ (21 May 1953). Kids Line Up To Do Battle With Webster, Eugene Register-Guard (Associated Press)
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