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The 6th National Spelling Bee was held at the National Museum in Washington, D.C. on May 27, 1930.〔(Annual Report - United States National Museum ) (1930), p. 39 ("May 27, 11.30 a.m. (auditorium): The sixth annual national spelling bee.")〕 Scripps Howard would not sponsor the Bee until 1941. The winner was 14-year-old Helen Jensen of Council Bluffs, Iowa, correctly spelling the word ''albumen''.〔(28 May 1930). (Tall Corn Girl Wins National Spelling Bee ), ''Pittsburgh Press'' (nothing that 2nd place winner missed "asceticism"; Jensen had to correctly spell that word and "albumen" to win).〕 Ruth Des Jardins of Michigan came in second, who stumbled on "asceticism", followed by Mildred Froning of Indiana, who went out on "conflagration."〔(28 May 1930). (Iowa Girl Wins National Spelling Bee In Capital ), ''Lewiston Daily Sun''〕〔(4 June 1930). (Queen of Spellers ), ''Southeast Missourian'' (photo of Jensen)〕 The final hour of the contest was broadcast on radio, starting at 3pm Eastern standard time, by the National Broadcasting Company.〔(24 May 1930). (Spelling Bee On Air ), ''Reading Eagle'' (Associated Press)〕 There were 24 contestants this year.〔(28 May 1930). (Iowa Girl, 12, Wins National Spelling Bee ), ''Chicago Tribune'' (article includes full list of spellers, order out, and word they went out on)〕 First place received $1000, followed by $500 for second place, and $250 for third.〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「6th Scripps National Spelling Bee」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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