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Curt Mac Donald was killed in an automobile accident in our freshman year. Most of you probably don't know who he was, and few remember him. However, he was one of the greatest people I had ever met. I moved from Salsipuedes to Aptos Elementary school in the 3rd grade. Moving to a new school is a difficult thing. Especially in the middle of the school year. Curt became my friend on my first day at Aptos. He welcomed me and made my transition much easier. We became great friends then and all through elementary school. When we went to High School, it was a drastic change. Watsonville was far away and we knew nobody. Fortunately, Curt & I were in the same home room, Mr. Miller in the wood shop. We sat next to each other and helped each other assimilate into the s oup that was Watsonville High School. Curt hitch-hiked to school occasionally and one particularly rainy day he didn't show up. He was taken much too soon and his passing was a great loss. It was the first time I was directly affected by a friends' passing. Very few of you knew Curt Mac Donald, but he is missed…….. Skip Armstrong, a good friend |
In Memory
Curt MacDonald
Harold Aguilar
Skip - I found your comments to be full of compassion and respect for a fellow classmate. You are so correct in pointing out he was taken at way to young an age. And for you to be a part of his passing must have had an affect on you as well. No one should have to endure such a painful situation at such a young age. Curt was very lucky to have you as a friend for the years you shared. He and all the other classmates we have lost too soon will be with us in spirit at the reunion.
Don Yamakuchi
I too was in a mid year transition from Freedom School to Aptos. Curt was one of many friends I had there. I remember Curt to be a fun guy to be around. I distinctly remember his Haircut, a flat top. I remember the lost feeling I felt when I heard of his unfortunate passing.
Linda Smith (Holdren)
I also have fond memories of Curt. He was my very first date that my parents let me go on. You always remember your first date. He was taken from us way too soon.
Patricia Lawrence
I remember the rainy day that Curt died. When we rode the school bus home that day, down Highway 1 past where he had died, we were all sad and crying. Handsome and daring, Curt was like our own James Dean.
Karen Kelley (Lund)
Our Curt. . . Aptos School, class of 1961. . . Curt was adorable. He had the biggest, sweetest grin; never had a bad word to say about anyone. He was an exceptional athlete and dancer. You would consider yourself very lucky if Curt asked you to dance. He made you look good ! Gone too soon. Way too soon.
Drew Johnston
I remember Curt from Aptos School. He was always smiling, a fun guy to be around. We played a lot of sports together. He was a very good athlete. We didn't run together much at Watsonville. I remember the day he passed. I was on the bus to school from La Selva Beach. When we pulled on the freeway, there he was trying to hitch hike to school. We all waved and laughed because we were going to beat him to school. Next thing we knew he was in a car passing us. Now it was his turn to wave and laugh. When the bus passed the vehicle accident on the way to school, we never imagined it was the car Curt was in. It wasn't until later at school that we heard the news. What a sad day. What a loss.
Mike Spong
So sad to be thinking about Curt dying at such a young age. I first met Curt when our Dads worked together and really liked him. I recall he lived over in Rio Del Mar while I was from La Selva. I remember getting together with him and having a blast...such a great time at that age. It was such a terrible tragedy for so many of his friends.
I also remember losing two other good friends back then, Mike Dare and Larry Dvorak; two of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet and run around with....both taken in automobile accidents as well. I was lucky to have had these 3 guys as friends for sure.
Mike Spong