"Winners of the second round, St. Louis Globe-Democrat Annual Spelling Bee held each year at the University of Missouri was: Kristin Keeline, 12, Florissant, Mo.; Lisa Jindra, 11, St. Ann, Mo.; Nicole Mclaughlin, 11, Granite City-Illinois; and Mark Clayton, 14, St. Louis. The four youngsters are talking to the Judge Roy C. Dripps (standing); and Pronouncer, Richard W. Burnett (seated)."
"Here are four of the eight semifinalists in The Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee. From left are Stephanie Oehler, 12, St. Stephen Protomartyr School, St. Louis; Rebekah Oliver, 13, Faith Christian Academy, Florissant; Leslie Hampton, 13, North Middle School, Alton; and Peggy Dickmann, 11, Chaney School, Richmond Heights."
"Winners of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat's annual Spelling Bee's first round was: John Hibbard, 11, Arnold, Missouri; Kay Zollner, 13, O'Fallon, Illinois; Katie Dailey, 13, Bridgeton, Missouri and Trina Shewmaker, 12, Imperial, Missouri."
"The other four semifinalists in The Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee are, from left, Bob Stulac, 11, Flynn Park School, University City; Karen Bedard, 11, Highland School, Highland, Ill.; Kathy Mooney, 12, Assumption School, South St. Louis County; and Kara Schmidt, 14, St. Pius X School, Glasgow Village."
"Winners of the Saturday morning session, St. Louis Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee was: Scott Newland, 11, Kirkwood, Mo.; Kara Trowbridge, 14, Caseyville, Ill.; Michelle Anderson, 13, High Ridge, Mo.; and Lisa Evelsizer, 13, Mascoutah, Ill."
"Four of the preliminary winners at the Globe-Democrats Spelling Bee Saturday afternoon were: Dave Becker, 13, Parkway East Junior High School; Kristin Berg, 12, Sperreng School; Carnetta Grandberry, 12, Ascension school; and Tina Le, McKelvey school. St. Louis Globe-Democrat Public Relations Assistant Catherine Brown, right, and Richard B. Buchanan, senior Marketing Manager, Kottmeyer
"Winners of the afternoon session St. Louis Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee was: Blake Burba, 12, Kirkwood, Mo.; Allen Dahm, 11, Belleville, Ill.; Julie Mueller, 11, Mascoutah, Ill.; and Martin Hoff, 14, St. Louis."
Parrish Derickson, 13 years old son of Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Derickson of St. Louis City, failed to spell the word 'Beatitude' and became runner up after Kelly Flynn, 14, spelled it correctly.
"Mary Heindrich, left, drills her grandson Tuan Heindrich for an upcoming spelling bee. Tuan won a spelling bee at his school and will compete in the Globe-Democrat contest."
In this photo, spelling bee runner-up Dominic Kim sits with champion Anne Newman and their book prizes in front of them. Anne Newman's winning word for the 1980 Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee was "Mesotherm".
"Winners of the morning session are (standing from left): Angie McClenahan, 12, Smithton, III., Elementary School; Rachel Moorman, 13, St. John School, Belleville; Parrish Derickson, 13, St. Anthony of Padua School, St. Louis; and Cindy Kriete, 12, St. John's Lutheran School, Arnold. Seated in front of the winners are (from left): Dr. John Burnett, chairman of the child education department at
"Four more Semi-Finalists at the Globe-Democrats Annual Spelling Bee, held at University of Missouri St. Louis. They are: Jill Raftery, 12, Twillman School, Hazelwood; Denielle Kelly, 13, St. Pius X, Glasgow Village; Joe Tutka, 12, St. John Neumann, Collinsville, Ill.; and Robin Moulin, 13, Kirby Jr. High, Hazelwood, Missouri."
"Four of the first eight spelling bee winners, at the afternoon session [of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee] were: Linda Wucher, 14, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; Katie Coff, 13, Dupo Jr. High; Denise Huster, 12, St. Peter School; and Tamra Thomas, 13, Normandy Jr. High." Each winner has a name tag hanging around their necks that indicate their name and school.
Winners from the afternoon Spelling Bee session at the University of Missouri-St. Louis are, from left: Jojiro Takano, 14, Parkway North Junior High School; Amy Bueltmann, 13, St. Joseph School, Cottleville, Mo.; Laura Wasko, 10, St. Stephen School, Caseyville, Ill.; and Jennifer Accardo, 12, Mary Queen of the Universe School, Lemay.
In line to spell at the microphone at the Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee are (from left to right) Mary Beth Kramer, 13; Linda Hsu, 12; Steve Jones, 12; and Leigh Ann Freeman, 11. Freeman is seen currently at the mic.
"Pronouncer Dr. Richard W. Burnett and Judge, Mr. Roy C. Dripps, Jr. pose [for] photograph [with] four of the finalists in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Spelling Bee. They are: Tina Schneider, 14, Glascow, Missouri; Billy Weeks IV, Arnold, Missouri; Denise Huster, 13, St. Charles, Missouri and Deborah Weil, 13, Crestwood, Missouri."
"Tim Mooney, 13, Mehlville, Missouri took second place in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat sponsored Spelling Bee." In the photo, he is standing at the microphone.
"Afternoon champions of Saturdays session of the Globe-Democrat sponsored Spelling Bee. Christian Richeson, 13, Granite City, Illinois attends Grigsby Junior High School; Julie Dickmann, 13, Richmond Heights, Missouri, from Valley Junior High School; Angela Trobaugh, 14, Mascoutah, Illinois attending Mascoutah Junior High School; and Kathy Schroeder, 12, St. Peters, Missouri from Henderson Junior