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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1948
Page
13
A 13 year old girl from a Morrisville Bath School farm family, daughter of Bir and Mrs Arthur Kellum, exchanged good luck signs with her teacher in the audience before a local page one broadcast.
Sylvia, with teacher Miss Pauline Neville and sister Mrs Edward Brownell, faced a tough contest after two weeks of intense study. Parents, sister Anne, and brothers Robert 11 and Sam 17 listened in on WAGE as supporters praise her longtime mentor Miss Bernice Johnson and English teacher Miss Mary Ellen Telian for backing her bid. leon Hamilton applauds potential national champion status for Sylvia.
Sylvia Sally, a 4 H club member from a farm area, dazzled the Syracuse audience by spelling challenging words like sardonyx and chrysanthemum to win a champions title. She anticipates prizes and a trip to Washington, plans outfits at Dey Bros., and hopes to bring home a World Book Encyclopedia.
Sylviak Kellum and Doris Homa led the field in Syracuse spelling bee written tests at Central High School. Kellum scored 89 percent, Homa 99, with Kellum receiving number 14 and Homa number 10 for identification. Girls dominated, with 25 qualifying in writing versus 10 boys. the event was broadcast by WAGE and judged by a panel including Vincent Brennan and Rev. Francis J. Fallon.
Assistant Superintendent Dr Hummer reading a written test with Father Callaghan directing. Correcting papers were by teachers from Syracuse public schools Onondaga County district schools and diocese parochial schools. Scores totaled for 34th and 35th places.
The AT-6 training plane missing since Tuesday was found yesterday near Leesville Virginia. Both occupants are dead Col. Richard A. Warner of Alexandria Virginia and Lt. Edward Day of Chicago Illinois, announced by the Air Force.
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