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September 23, 1955
St. Paul Recorder
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
12-year-old Gloria Lockerman from Baltimore captivates audiences on 'The $64,000 Question' TV show with her exceptional spelling skills, winning $16,000 and promoting positive views of youth and race relations.
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Our Little Champion Speller
Weren't you proud of Gloria?
The little spelling expert from Baltimore made quite a hit during
the four weeks that she appeared on the new TV sensation, "The
$64,000 Question."
Those who say that the younger generation is interested only in
be-bop, comic books and souped-up jalopies need only look at Gloria
Lockerman to get a different impression of today's youth. Smart,
bright, alert, with a personality that goes right through the television
set into the heart of the viewer.
A child of 12 who spends her spare time learning to spell diffi-
cult words thrilled millions of Americans who pulled with her. hold-
ing their breath lest she misplace a letter. When she didn't, they
breathed a sigh of relief as if Gloria were their own child on display
before the world.
Many are glad that Gloria's grandparents decided that she should
stop with $16,000 instead of going on for $64,000. Others thought that
she was such a good speller that she could have reached the bigger
figure.
Whether she should or should not have tried for the $64,000
question is not important. The significant thing is that Gloria gave
the nation's TV viewers a lift, boosted race relations and won for
herself many, many friends and the assurance of a college education.
K. O. Call
Weren't you proud of Gloria?
The little spelling expert from Baltimore made quite a hit during
the four weeks that she appeared on the new TV sensation, "The
$64,000 Question."
Those who say that the younger generation is interested only in
be-bop, comic books and souped-up jalopies need only look at Gloria
Lockerman to get a different impression of today's youth. Smart,
bright, alert, with a personality that goes right through the television
set into the heart of the viewer.
A child of 12 who spends her spare time learning to spell diffi-
cult words thrilled millions of Americans who pulled with her. hold-
ing their breath lest she misplace a letter. When she didn't, they
breathed a sigh of relief as if Gloria were their own child on display
before the world.
Many are glad that Gloria's grandparents decided that she should
stop with $16,000 instead of going on for $64,000. Others thought that
she was such a good speller that she could have reached the bigger
figure.
Whether she should or should not have tried for the $64,000
question is not important. The significant thing is that Gloria gave
the nation's TV viewers a lift, boosted race relations and won for
herself many, many friends and the assurance of a college education.
K. O. Call
What sub-type of article is it?
Prodigy
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Child Prodigy
Spelling Champion
Tv Quiz Show
$64,000 Question
Gloria Lockerman
Race Relations
What entities or persons were involved?
Gloria Lockerman
Gloria's Grandparents
K. O. Call
Where did it happen?
Baltimore
Story Details
Key Persons
Gloria Lockerman
Gloria's Grandparents
K. O. Call
Location
Baltimore
Story Details
12-year-old Gloria Lockerman from Baltimore excels in spelling on 'The $64,000 Question,' winning $16,000 after her grandparents decide to stop, impressing viewers and boosting race relations.