26th 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.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 (22 May 1953). Lizzie Lost Her Concinnity But Soubrette Spells Victory, Milwaukee Sentinel (Associated Press)
  2. ↑ (20 June 1953). "Soubrette" Takes Catholic Student To Victory In National Spelling Bee, The Bulletin (Augusta, Georgia)
  3. ↑ (21 May 1953). Kids Line Up To Do Battle With Webster, Eugene Register-Guard (Associated Press)
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