Evert was always reading.

Whenever you saw my brother Everet, you saw him sitting in the corner, reading books. He was not interested in sports. He just liked to read.

On Saturday nights, when we went to town, he always went to the library and checked out three books. He stayed there until it closed.

Then he asked Dad to park by a light and would read until he finished the books. He always finished the three books before the rest of us got back.

Evert did two grades the first year and two grades in the second year and graduated when he was twelve. 

Photo from Mary's photo album