| Mary Lou's Father
Si Evans was Mary Lou's
father. In 1978 and 1984 I interviewed him, recording his
early life, school, work, and family history. I hope that
the viewer will gain some feeling for his quick wit and sense
of humor despite his advanced age.
I have combined the two interviews, rearranging sections
and repeating a few to provide better continuity.. ––Len
Si was born in 1891 in Venedocia, Ohio, a small farming community
settled by Welsh immigrants. In those years Welsh was spoken
almost exclusively. Everyone attended church. Si's family
was politically active -- his father was postmaster, and an
uncle tried to organize a Prohibition Party ticket, with unexpected
results. While in college, Si took a year off to teach school
in Venedocia, where elementary education was not what it is
today!
Si Evans as a small boy
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Si, age 89
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After completing high school, Si attended Park College, Missouri.
He was Junior Class Vice President, and Lulu Culbertson, whom
he later married, was Secretary. Although a serious student,
Si was not above participating in some outlandish pranks.
After graduation he worked for theYMCA in various cities until
his retirement at age 65.
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