This has been updated/modified to include the fact that we do have access to the 1963 Mirada and add information from it to the post. In the 1963 Mirada… we find that there was an Electronics Club during the 1962-1963 school year. Their advisor is listed as F.R. Davis. If you look in the Fall […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Las Lomas 1962-1963 Electronics Club
We don’t have access to the 1963 El Cabellero. However, if you look in the Fall 1962 amateur radio call book, then we find a listing for the Las Lomas Electronics Club. Fall 1962 amateur radio call book The entry states the following: Las Lomas High School Electronics Club, 1460 S. Main St, Walnut Creek […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1962-1963
In the 1963 Bluff… we find Wendell Pleis still teaching. Mr. Wendell Pleis obtained his B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska and his M.A. degree from Colorado State College. He teaches general and advanced metal, basic electricity and is A.V. coordinator. Wendell is still running The Projectionists/Audio-Visual group. Originated as a civic organization in […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1961-1962
In the 1962 Bluff… we find Wendell Pleis still teaching. Mr. Wendell Pleis helps George Ferreya prepare an assignment sheet for the projectionist. He was the audio-visual coordinator of the Senior High along with teaching general metals. Mr. Pleis was also the coach for senior high intramural basketball. He is interested in electronics and enjoys […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1960-1961
In the 1961 Bluff… we find Wendell Pleis still teaching. Mr. Wendell Pleis teaches general metal and trades and industries. His hobbies are sports, fishing and hunting. Mr. Plek (sic) sponsors Audio Visual Club. His bachelor of science degree was obtained at the University of Nebraska. This year The Projectionists and Audio-visual are lumped together. […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1959-1960
In the 1960 Bluff… we find that Wendell’s duties have expanded. MR. WENDELL PLEIS is assistant football coach at Scottsbluff College besides sponsoring the projection crew and the Sophomore Class. He teaches Algebra I and III and Trades and Industries. His biggest job is servicing audio-visual supplies to the grade schools and high school. Unlike […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1958-1959
In the 1959 Bluff… we find that Wendell is still teaching “General Mathematics” and is in charge of the “audio-visual equipment”. Mr. Wendell Pleis obtained his B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska. He teaches General Mathematics and is in charge of the audio-visual equipment and services. That’s backed up by the section on the […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Del Valle 1962-1963 Electronics Club
In the 1963 Troiana… we find that there was an Electronics Club during the 1962-1963 school year. The Electronics Club became very active this year. Among its activities were making shortwave foreign language broadcast recordings for the language department, building an applause meter for rallies, and helping students obtain ham radio licenses. The members are […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Del Valle 1961-1962 Electronics Club
Del Valle was the third school in the Acalanes Union High School District. It opened in 1959. The first yearbook we can find is for the 1961-1962 school year. In the 1962 Troiana… we find that there was an Electronics Club during the 1961-1962 school year. The members are listed as follows: Richard N. Clevenger […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Moving Into The Second Phase
We’ve reached the year 1962. This is a good point to stop and summarize where we’ve been and where we’re going. Up until now we’ve looked solely at Acalanes, Las Lomas, and Miramonte. Acalanes At Acalanes we saw early examples of radio clubs. Acalanes also introduced us to the undocumented radio/electronics clubs. Sometimes these clubs […]
