26th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 26th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
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| Date | May 1953 |
| Location | Department of Commerce auditorium, Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Elizabeth Hess |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Arizona |
| Sponsor | Arizona Republic |
| Sponsor location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Winning word | soubrette |
| No. of contestants | 53 |
| Pronouncer | Benson S. Alleman |
| Preceded by | 25th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 27th 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. 11-year-old Raymond A. Sokolov of Detroit, Michigan placed second, falling on "spermaceti," after finishing 22nd the prior year. Third place went to 13-year-old David Hudson of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, who had placed sixth the prior year.
There were 53 contestants this year, and 541 words were used. The contest started at 8:45 am and continued until 5:40pm except for a lunch break and brief recesses.
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