35th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 35th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, District of Columbia on June 6-7, 1962, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
There were 70 contestants. Nettie Crawford (age 13) of Roswell, New Mexico and Mike Day (age 14) of Hardin, Illinois were announced as co-champions (the third tie in the bee's history) after both misspelled esquamulose, following an hour of head-to-head competition as the final contestants.[1][2] The next tie-ending did not occur for over 50 years, in the 2014 bee.[3] Third place was captured by Barbara Brugnaux, 14, of Ohio, who was eliminated in the 15th round after misspelling xylophagous.[4][5]
References
- ^ (6 June 2012). '62 spelling champ remembers parades, fanfares, Calhoun News-Herald
- ^ Maguire, James. American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds, p. 78 (2006)
- ^ Slack, Donovon (30 May 2014). National Spelling Bee ends in a tie, 'King5.com (Gannett)
- ^ (7 June 1962). Spelling Bee Is Called Draw, Kentucky New Era (Associated Press copy)
- ^ (7 June 1962). Girl, Boy Compete in Spelldown Finale, Spokane Daily Chronicle