11th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 11th National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | May 28, 1935 |
| Location | National Museum in Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Clara Mohler |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Coventry Township, Summit County, Ohio[1] |
| Sponsor | Akron Beacon Journal |
| Sponsor location | Akron, Ohio |
| Winning word | intelligible |
| No. of contestants | 20[2] |
| Preceded by | 10th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 12th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 11th National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the National Museum on May 28, 1935.[2] Scripps-Howard would not sponsor the Bee until 1941.
The 20 spellers had a banquet at the Hamilton Hotel on the evening of May 27 before proceeding to the National Museum the next day for the competition.[1]
The winner was Clara Mohler, 13, of Ohio, correctly spelling the word interning, which had been misspelled by the prior speller, followed by intelligible.[1][3] Paul McCusker, 13, of Niagara Falls, New York took second, followed by Bruce Ackerman of Illinois in third.[4][5]
Mohler later obtained a degree in foreign languages from Ohio University and was an educator for over 40 years. She died in 2013.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Price, Mark J. (17 May 2015). Local history: Coventry girl, 13, spelled her way to national fame in 1935 bee, Akron Beacon Journal
- 1 2 (20 May 1935). Dinner Planned for Bee Champs, Nassau Daily Review
- ↑ Chesley, Mabel Norris (1 November 1975). Spelling Bee A Big Event, Daytona Beach Morning Journal (memories of Akron reporter of 1935 contest)
- ↑ (30 May 1935). Girl Is Winner In National Spelling Bee, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- ↑ (22 June 1935). Catholic School Pupil Takes 2nd Place in Nat'l Spelling Bee, Arkansas Catholic, p. 6, col. 1
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