New Britain herald., 1929-05-08

Mary Hobotkiewicx of Sacred Heart school met referring" and was lost.
 John Heath of St. Mary's school was unfamiliar with Ingredients and took back seat.
 Robert Burns was too generous with his letters and was penalized for overlooking occasionally" with one ''s' too many.
 Katherine Page got her "a's' and "os' mixed up in accommodate" and she entered the ranks of defeat.
 Three Boys vs. Three Girls
 When Miss Page went down, the contest showed signs of taking so much time that an intermission which was planned, was called off and MT. Slade was requested to pro- ceed. There were three boys and three girls still standing. and the whole atmosphere was tense. As q boy or girl spelled word the audi ence seemed to hold its breath wait ing for one letter to follow another. When the word was completed there was a burst of applause. So keenly did the audience follow the spelling that several times the last letter seemed to be anticipated and cheers and applause broke loose before the speller had finished. Several times Mr. Slade cautioned the audience at the request of the judges to be more conservative iii it's applause.
 Stanley Partyka of the Sacred Heart school found 'phosphorous' too much for him. while freda Neu- mann of St. Matthews school promptly spelled arrangement" with more letters in it than Mr. Webster had allotted.
 The defeat of Harry Zenob of St. Mary's school, who stumbled and fell by the wayside over 'incon- venience," left only three spoilers standing. Each was entitled to a prize. but the question who would get the coveted trip to Washington was just as much in doubt as ever. Last Boy Eliminated
 The audience seemed to be grow ing larger all the time. No one rose to leave. The clock on the balcony railing showed a few min- utes to 10, the spoilers had been a half, but so raptly absorbed was the audience that no one thought of leaving. Notary" pronounced MT. Slade. It was one which Raymond Augustyn of the Sacred Heart school had never heard of before. It marked the end of any hopes that boy would go to Washington this year.
 There were two spoilers left. Each was obviously nervous Those on the stage could almost feel the breathing of the crowd. Even the defeated spoilers stopped whisper ing to listen.
 Commissioner" said the an- nouncer. Rose Zevin's nerve had gone. Undoubtedly able to spell the word. the strain was too much. She faltered and was lost, and with her defeat went the ambitions of the Central junior high school.
 MOtherless Girl Wins
 There was one chance, maybe the sole remaining speller would mis- spell also. It was too much to eX- pect Teresa Chiaravalloti of St. Joseph's school, is the daughter of poor laboring man. who had come to this country a few years before she was born. Left mother less at the age of six she was used to surmounting difficulties She spelled the word and the contest was over.
 Then pandemonium broke loose. Throwing all reserve aside Teresa gave an impromptu dance on tn" stage, much to the amusement of the audience, as she shrieked her joy in a burst of sheer ecstasy.
 The crowd moved, not toward the door, but toward the stage. The winners disappeared amidst q sea of their friends. Mrs. Owen Higgins, whose. daughter Mary was runner- up in the 1928 contest, grabbed Teresa and carried her of on her shoulders.
 Judge E. r. GafYney who waited patiently for an opportunity to pre- sent the prizes was powerless. It was scene of wild but good na- tured confusion. The crowd swarm ed all around the judges table un- til they were almost submerged. They were unable to get away so they sat still.
 ''It's My Daughter
 A. little Italian. a man of middle age. his face aglow with pleasure and pride. rushed up to the plat form and shook hands with every body in sight. It's my daughter, it's my daughter" he shouted. He was Angelo Chiaravalloti, who when