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. […]
LHS Display: Early Families of Lafayette, from 1850: A Display of Pictures and Stories
On the outside wall of Whole Foods Grocery Store in Lafayette Plaza Center, the Lafayette Historical Society has put up a display of early families and a bit of their stories. People who live here will recognize some of the names from street names. Others will know the locations where the families lived. These are […]
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 […]
Oral History: Lou Borghesani — April, 1977
Summary: Lou Borghesani spoke about his history as construction foreman on the Lafayette Reservoir dam, and later as operator of an inn, at a Lafayette Historical Society potluck dinner in April, 1977. Lou was born in Martinez in 1902. He had been employed on a construction job in Florida in 1927 when work on that […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1957-1958
Before Wendell Pleis came to California where he would teach at Campolindo, Del Valle, and Acalanes, he started his high school teaching career at Scottsbluff High School in Nebraska. Out of the 40+ years of teaching and coaching, arguably his biggest legacy is shepherding to creation and advising the student-run FM station, KCEQ. This was […]
Oral History: Wendell G. Pleis — May 21st, 2021
Summary: Wendell G. Pleis was interviewed by Andree Duggan on May 21, 2021. Mr. Pleis was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, in 1929. He served for three years with the U.S. Air Force in Europe, starting his education and training in electronics during that time. He then continued his studies in this field when he returned […]
Oral History: Mickey Meyers — April, 1977
Summary: Mickey Meyers, who operated Meyers Groceteria on the site of the present-day Starbucks for many years, discussed his history in Lafayette in a speech in 1977. He came to town in 1936. He was originally recruited to help upgrade the main road through town in anticipation of the opening of the Bay Bridge and […]
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 […]
