Hislop had little choice about cutting her degree short.
Her then-boyfriend George had been called up to military service due to World War II.
This prompted a quick marriage before they moved to the U.S. Army outpost at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Photo: Charles Russo/Standford University
Hislop originally wanted to be a lawyer like her father.
They instilled in Hislop that if youre part of the community, you help with the housekeeping.
You have a responsibility to other people.
Photo: Charles Russo/Standford University
She enrolled at Stanford in 1936 and received her bachelor’s in education four years later.
My goodness, Hislop hassaid, Ive waited a long time for this.
Despite having only just been awarded her master’s, Hislop managed to forge a career in education.
Her mother didn’t stand for this, and ended up joining the Yakima school board.
It now awards associates, bachelors as well as masters degrees.
Hislop went on to serve as board member of several other education and arts-focused organizations.
Jensen agrees, The biggest lesson Ive taken from her is that you never really stop learning.
Shes a voracious reader, and at 105 shes still actively moving and shaking.
No moss grows under her feet.
Judging from the uproarious applause she received from the audience at commencement, she’s still continuing to inspire.
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