Mary Woolery gets her GED diploma from John McClure

June 4, 2011 | 7:27 p.m. CDT

Mary Woolery, 53, walks across the stage to receive her GED diploma after graduating from the Columbia Area Career Center's Adult Learning Center GED program. Woolery is pictured being congratulated by John McClure, coordinator of the Adult Education and Literacy program.

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