37th Scripps National Spelling Bee

37th Scripps National Spelling Bee

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The Mayflower Hotel, site of the 37th National Spelling Bee
Date June 3–4, 1964
Location The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.[1]
Winner William Kerek
Age 12
Sponsor Akron Beacon Journal
Sponsor location Akron, Ohio
Winning word sycophant
No. of contestants 70
Pronouncer Richard R. Baker
Preceded by 36th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Followed by 38th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 37th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Mayflower Hotel, on June 3–4, 1964, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.

12-year-old 7th grader William Kerek, from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, sponsored by the Akron Beacon Journal, won the competition by correctly spelling the word "sycophant".[2] 13-year-old 8th grader Robert Mathews of Columbus, Ohio took second place, and David Labell of Greensboro, North Carolina was third.[1][3]

70 contestants[4] participated in the competition, 43 of whom survived into the final day.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Howard, Doyle (1 June 1964). SENC Spelling Bee Champ Arrives in Washington, Wilmington Star-News
  2. ↑ Champions and Their Winning Words
  3. ↑ (5 June 1964). Ohio Boy Wins Spelling Bee, Chicago Tribune
  4. ↑ 1964 National Spelling Bee Competitors
  5. ↑ (4 June 1964). Joyce Goes Out in Fifth Round, Wilmington Star-News


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