11th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 11th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. in May 1935. Scripps Howard would not sponsor the Bee until 1941.

The winner was Clara Mohler of Ohio, correctly spelling the word interning. Paul McCusker of Niagara Falls, New York took second, followed by Bruce Ackerman of Illinois in third.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "List of National Spelling Bee champions". Wikimedia Foundation. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  2. ↑ (30 May 1935). Girl Is Winner In National Spelling Bee, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
  3. ↑ (22 June 1936). Catholic School Pupil Takes 2nd Place in Nat'l Spelling Bee, Arkansas Catholic, p. 6, col. 1
Preceded by
10th Scripps National Spelling Bee		 11th Scripps National Spelling Bee
1935 		Succeeded by
12th Scripps National Spelling Bee