OREGON - A man from Oregon, USA, who quit college in 1932, eventually graduating at the age of 99 years. Plass Leo received his associate degree from Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.
University decided to accept a career in carpentry (including as a tomato picker and worked at a gas station) in lieu of the final grade.
"I never dreamed anything like this could happen," Plass said as quoted by the AP and Huffingtonpost on Thursday (16/06/2011).
In 1932, Eastern Oregon University called the Eastern Oregon Normal School. At that time, Plass was studying to become teachers. But a condition beyond the control of Plass make life changes.
In the 1930s, U.S. economic conditions are in a recession (Great Depression). In the midst of conditions lacking some credits to graduate, a bank that provides college loans Plass, bankrupt. While the salary she receives from teaching for $ 80 can not afford the tuition.
Plass who was then 20-year-old decided to drop out and choose to work as a lumberjack. Later, new Plass know that at that time he was very close to graduation.
"They told me it only takes three hours to pass. I said, 'Well, it's a shame when you do not tell me, otherwise I would stay there all night', "said Plass will be 100 years old next two months.
However, Plass not regret ever leaving the period of study to become teachers. Instead, he worried about the future of today's college graduates.
"They (universities) do not teach children the things they need. When I was in school, all taught. You learn how to cook, sew and how to type, "said Plass.
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