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19-05-2025
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Social Rundown: Never too old for education, Magna Carta original, and don't hit snooze
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Welcome back to the Social Rundown, where you can learn about the online trends happening globally and in Texoma, too! Want to get the latest tea or news on what's trending on social media? Tune in daily! Never too old for education Regarding education and getting your diploma, this elderly man proves you are never too old! 107-year-old Orville Von Ehwegen received his high school diploma after dropping out of school at age 14 to help his father on the farm during the Great Depression. He was born in 1917 and is still reaching goals. The Magna Carta Purchased in 1946 for only $27.50, Harvard Law School has now identified this, which was thought to be a 'copy' of the Magna Carta document, as an authentic original. Don't hit snooze According to Dr. Rebecca Robbins, a sleep scientist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a recent study shows that people who hit snooze on their alarms tend to wake up more tired, as it disrupts sleeping patterns. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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107-year-old man finally receives high school diploma
SAC COUNTY, Iowa — 107-year-old Orville Von Ehwegen received a high school diploma Sunday at East Sac County High School's Graduation ceremony. Ehwegen, who was born August 21st, 1917, dropped out of school at age 14 to help his father on the farm during the Great Depression. Ehwegen enlisted in the Army and fought in the South Pacific during World War ll from 1942 to 1945. When Ehwegen was honorably discharged, he thought he would never get his diploma. 'I figured that was all gone away. That would never happen,' Ehwegen said. Steve Irwin, a longtime friend of Ehwegen, talked to Sac County High School about Ehwegen getting a diploma. Cancer Warrior Truck revs up for Blank Children's Hospital 'One thing led to another, and the school agreed to do an honorary diploma. So, I called back and, and asked him if he thought that would be a good idea. And he kind of hit him hard for about a half a second and said, sure, that sounds like a really good idea,' Irwin said. Mark Gray, another longtime friend of Ehwegen, said that he was happy to see Ehwegen receive a diploma. 'Hope the children or the young adults who graduated today really absorb what took place with him and maybe come back to the library and read his autobiography and understand the sacrifice that kids made and parents made during the Depression and World War ll. It's really amazing. And it's great that we have someone still here today that can tell the story,' Gray said. Ehwegen was happy to graduate alongside the class of 2025. 'It's a wonderful thing to graduate. It's a good one of a thing to learn and be able to do things. And you don't have to go through, you might say, a school of hard knocks.' Ehwegen said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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107-year-old Iowan receives his high school diploma
LAKE VIEW, Iowa (KCAU) – Many students across the U.S. moved their tassels to the left today, signifying the end of high school for them. However, not everyone gets to graduate right away. As a more than 100-year-old Iowan got his diploma in Sac County, after not being able to attend high school when he was younger. It's not every day someone graduates from high school at the age of 107. Orville was born in 1917 and had a rough start to life when his mother passed away at the age of 8 weeks old. And when Orville had just graduated from 8th grade, it was in the middle of the Great Depression. 'My dad kept me home to help him on the farm. My half brother, yeah I have a half brother, along behind me he was big enough now so he could handle what I was doing. So I went and got me a job and worked on another farm,' said Orville Von Ehwegen, a 107 year-old graduate. Not long after Orville served his country in WWII from 1942 to 1945. Eventually he made it back to the states working at a furniture store in Sac City, marrying his wife Ruth and having his daughter Patrica. Orville never went back to school. 'I missed it, I missed it, but I got my education the hard way,' said Von Ehwegen. Orville figured he'd never get his diploma, but it wasn't until the East Sac County Community School District reached out to him with the idea to give him one. 'Then here come on telephone. Hello? Yeah. What? You wanna have me. Well, where at? I can't believe what he was telling me,' said Von Ehwegen. Orville was stunned to receive his diploma, but still wishes he could have gotten in when he was younger. 'It's a wonderful thing to graduate. It's a wonderful thing to learn and be able to do things and you don't have to go through, you might say a school of hard knocks,' said Von Ehwegen. As the class of 2025 walks into the next chapter of their life, after living till the age of 107, Orville shared a bit of wisdom with the East Sac class. 'Be kind, have a smile. Don't hurt to put your arms around give em a hug. It's wonderful,' said Von Ehwegen. Orvell said his secret to a long life is to praise God every day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
