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Nola Ochs

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The Resume

    (November 22, 1911-December 9, 2016)
    Born in Illinois
    Resides in Hodgeman County, Kansas
    Attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas
    Guinness World Records world's oldest college graduate (May 12, 2007)

Why she might be annoying:

    She had to give up her teaching career during the 1930's after she married due to employment policies that only allowed unmarried teachers.
    She began taking college courses more for entertainment than educational purposes.
    She took college courses over 4 decades.
    She enjoyed media attention regarding her achievement yet wouldn't allow her family to acknowledge her age at birthday celebrations.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She enjoyed learning and studying since childhood.
    She expected no special consideration of her age as a student.
    She was an active participant in history course studies and dialogs.
    She was respected by classmates and preferred to be called 'Nola' instead of 'Mrs. Ochs'.
    She completed her degree at the same time and school as her granddaughter.
    She desired to work for cruise lines as a storyteller after her graduation.

Credit: Pr31wnb


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 94 Votes: 64.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 52.75% Annoying