Aptos was Idyllic: A Kid's Eye View of Aptos, California in the 40's and 50's

¡§Aptos in the fifties was idyllic in every respect.¡¨ ƒÞ Dr. Ramon Cortines, Teacher, Aptos School, Nationally Known Educator ¡§I don¡¦t think I¡¦ve ever been to Aptos.¡¨ ƒÞ Author¡¦s best friend in high school, a lifelong resident of Felton (12 miles from Aptos) ¡§Your dad is SO funny.¡¨ ƒÞ Soccer mom to author¡¦s daughter, also a soccer mom ¡§Dirty Dave [author¡¦s camp nickname] is the best storyteller we know.¡¨ ƒÞ First Baptist, Seaside kids to their parents ¡§Mr. Glass? . . . Trite!¡¨ ƒÞ Mr. Tuohey, Cabrillo College English Prof, commenting on author¡¦s writing.