1963 Spelling Bee winner Stewart Straw of Clearfield, Pa. with another contestant. Contestants came from senior centers in 11 Pennsylvania communities. The Spelling Bee was sponsored by the Happy Hours Club of the Lancaster Recreation Commission.
Playground supervisors. Standing left to right, first row: Joe Hawkins, Stan Wills, Fred Schroeder, Mr Reese, Sally Hill, Mary Lee Angle. Second row: Harry Canter, William Hutchinson, Eric Herr. Sitting, first row: Diana Rampulla, Patsy Hutchinson, Georgine Hensel, Sandy Bealler, Janet Brooks, Joanne Wilson, Allean Stevenson, Marilyn Cool, Priscilla Weaver, Gloria Gershenow, Crit Herr. Sitting, second row: Dorothy Rohrbaugh, Dotty Canter, June Ament, Mary Gochenaur, Jo Knotwell, Judy Geitner, Jean Martin, Judy Shpof, Jane Mosemann, Mary Shaw.
Standing Right ( left to right ) Henry Hoerner, Walt Kreider Jr. , Don Esbenshade , Phil Bomberger, Jim Geist , Stew McMinn, Donald Swope, Jim Rohrer