| 29th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
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| Date | May 17, 1956 |
| Location | Department of Commerce auditorium, Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Melody Sachko |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Sponsor | Pittsburgh Press |
| Sponsor location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Winning word | condominium |
| No. of contestants | 63 |
| Pronouncer | Benson S. Alleman |
| Preceded by | 28th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 30th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 29th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at the Department of Commerce auditorium in Washington, District of Columbia on May 17, 1956, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. [1]
The Herbert C. Hoover Building is the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the United States Department of Commerce.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city is also one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.
The winner was 13-year-old Melody Sachko of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, [2] correctly spelling the word "condominium". Second place went to Sandra Owen, a 13-year-old from Justus, Ohio, who failed to spell "afflatus". [3] Third-place was taken by Ann Malone Warren, 13, from Monticello, Georgia, and fourth went to Karin Carter, 12, of San Francisco, California. [4]
A condominium, often shortened to condo, in the United States and in most Canadian provinces, is a type of living space similar to an apartment but independently sellable and therefore regarded as real estate. The condominium building structure is divided into several units that are each separately owned, surrounded by common areas that are jointly owned. Similar concepts in other English-speaking countries include strata title in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and the Canadian province of British Columbia; commonhold in the United Kingdom; and sectional title in South Africa.
Justus is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Monticello is the largest city and the county seat of Jasper County, Georgia, United States. The city includes historic buildings such as the Jasper County Courthouse, Monticello High School and the Monticello Historic District. The population was 2,657 at the 2010 census. It is 56 miles (90 km) southeast of Atlanta.
There were 63 spellers this year, and boys (34) outnumbered girls (29) for the first time. Three spellers were return contestants, including Sachko, who had placed 6th in 1954. [1] 632 words were used, and Bee took eight hours to complete. [4]
The first place award was $1,000, doubled from the previous year, with $500 for second place and $250 for third. The next five each received $100, the next ten $50, and the remaining 45 spellers $25 each. [1]
