Bennett, Dana 13 - year old Byers Junior High girl wins Rocky Mountain News spelling contest. RMN Apr. 2S, 1957 Spelling champion from Denver starts trip to Washington. Byers junior high student co-winner of national spelling bee. RAIN June 9, 1957 p.5 Denver's spelling champion treated to lunch by Jack Dempsey in his restaurant & meets Ethel Merman. RMN June 11, 1957 p.19