94 and she's a master

[syilla]

Nadine Williams

August 02, 2007 12:00am


A 94-YEAR-OLD great-great-grandmother with an "amazing" brain who left school at 12 has become the oldest person in the world to earn a masters degree.

Adelaide University graduate Phyllis Turner achieved her masters in medical science.

She left primary school in Sydney aged 12 to help her mother look after her siblings because her father had left the family.

"She is a strong old matriarch," said granddaughter Sue Rudall.

After almost 60 years Mrs Turner returned to study, enrolling at Adelaide University at age 70.


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[Abdul-Raouf]

Masaha'allah

[syilla]

http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story...02-421,00.html

another full story

[AmarFaisal]

It's never too late:)

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[north_malaysian]

It's never too late:)

and there are zillions of those in their 20s and 30s complaining that they're too OLD to be students... :blind:

[syilla]

and there are zillions of those in their 20s and 30s complaining that they're too OLD to be students... :blind:

like you...? :? :X

[north_malaysian]

like you...? :? :X

in legal profession... you have to do lots of readings and research... every day

... I think I'm not in that group!!!!! :okay:

you? hmmmmmmm.... :rolleyes:

[Quiet Observer]

Great story. Very good article.

[highway_trekker]

It's never too late:)

True!

[leader]

dah is wikd i cnt be botherd studyin nw an i go 2 high school wonder wah il be lyk wen im 10 yrs older ??

xXxLeaderxXx

[highway_trekker]

dah is wikd i cnt be botherd studyin nw an i go 2 high school wonder wah il be lyk wen im 10 yrs older ??

xXxLeaderxXx

You might change your mind!

[chand]

Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.time shouldnt hinder anyone from seeking knowledge!

[Woodrow]

Never underestimate us old codgers, just because we have a few years behind us, does not mean we no longer function.

91-Year-Young Lucille Borgen Wins National Water Ski Title

Aug. 9, 2004 – Lucille Borgen of Babson Park, Florida, amazed the crowd at the 62 Annual Water Ski National Championships by winning the Women 10 slalom and tricks event on her 91st birthday. She is the oldest competitor to ever ski at the Nationals. More... 8/09/04*

Source: http://seniorjournal.com/SenStars.htm

[Aisha!]

lol thats funny

[leader]

buh if ur lyk me an alwys gtin in2 trouble an u always gt blamed for anythin rng dat happnes den i dnt think i wil
as ma mum always says a angry person never succeds in his or her doins

xXxLeaderxXx

[syilla]

Never underestimate us old codgers, just because we have a few years behind us, does not mean we no longer function.



Source: http://seniorjournal.com/SenStars.htm

wow... :zip:

I always though ski is a dangerous sport. Most of the insurance company wont cover it. :coolalien

notes :- oops sorry it water ski...not snow ski

[Mawaddah]

:sl:

I read this a little while back on the news and I find it very wonderful that she was able to do that.

:)