COLUMBIA - The last time Nina Drew went to school, it was the 1950s. But Drew, who had attended Catholic school until high school, found the public setting much different than she expected, and she became discouraged - so much so that she left it to take a factory job.
At age 76, woman earns GED
Nina Drew left school in the 1950s and after earning her GED last month, she is interested in going to college.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | 5:48 p.m. CDT;
updated 5:58 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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