When Kathryne Smith was young, her dad told her she was going to college. But to her, college was nothing but an abstract idea — like trying to visualize something while reading a book with no illustrations.
The word found its meaning when her family moved to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia in the 1930s.
When the family passed the University of Pittsburgh someone said, ‘That’s college.’ And I said ‘Oh, that’s where my father wanted me to go.’ ”
Now, at 88, Mrs. Smith tomorrow will be the oldest student ever to graduate from the Community College of Allegheny County.
A heart-warming story. Thanks for posting it, Kendall.
David Handy+