In the 1978 Compañero… we do not find an entry for the 1977-1978 Campolindo Electronics Club. While we don’t find an entry in the yearbook, we do find the Campolindo Electronics Club in the Winter 1977-1978 amateur radio call book. The entry states the following: Elect Club of Campolindo, 300 Moraga Rd, Moraga 94556 While […]
Oral History: Joe Campana – November, 2004
Summary: Joe Campana was interviewed by Julie Sullivan in November, 2004. He owned and ran Campana Music for 57 years. Born in 1920, Joe served in Europe and Africa in World War II and came back to Lafayette determined to own his own business. He had learned how to play the accordion as a boy […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Del Valle 1977-1978 Radio Club
In 1978, Del Valle chose to call their yearbook the Vivlio. You can see the new name on the inside cover as well. This year we still find the FM/Radio Club. To one day get an FM station at Del Valle was the goal of the FM Club. However, this was a long range project. […]
Oral History: Lou Repetto – August, 2004
Summary: Lou Repetto was interviewed by Julie Sullivan in August, 2004. A San Francisco native, he decided to settle in this area after serving in World War I and he co-founded the Lafayette Garbage Disposal Service company. Lou discovered that becoming active in the local Lions Club was a good way to build his business […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Campolindo 1976-1977 Electronics Club
In the 1977 Compañero… we do not find an entry for the 1976-1977 Campolindo Electronics Club. While we don’t find an entry in the yearbook, we do find the Acalanes Radio Club in the Winter 1976-1977 amateur radio call book. The entry states the following: B Elect Club of Campolindo, 300 Moraga Rd, Moraga 94556 […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Del Valle 1976-1977 Radio Club (The Arrival of Jonathan Hymer)
This is a very important year in the history of KCEQ. This is the year that Jonathan Hymer arrived at Del Valle. Or is it Jonathon Hymes? Jonathan Hymes? Jonathan Hymen? It’s Jonathan Hymer! Why the 1977 Del Valle yearbook had four different versions of his name depending on where you look is beyond us. […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: 1976-1977 Acalanes Radio Club
In the 1977 Aklan… we do not find an entry for the 1976-1977 Acalanes Radio Club. While we don’t find an entry in the yearbook, we do find the Acalanes Radio Club in the Winter 1976-1977 amateur radio call book. The entry states the following: B Acalanes Radio Club, 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette 94549 […]
Oral History: Ned Robinson – October, 2005
Summary: Ned Robinson was interviewed by Julie Sullivan in October, 2005. He was the Fourth mayor of the City of Lafayette and served on the City Council for many years. His proposal for a city government that was limited to “the three P’s: good planning, police protection, and public works,” and therefore would not require […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Campolindo 1975-1976 Electronics Club
In the 1976 Compañero… we find an entry for the 1975-1976 Electronics Club. Under the supervision of Mr. Shanahorn, the Electronics Club had a very successful year. As president, John Saar organized a field trip to a recording studio in San Francisco. The club’s main project this year was working on the school’s transceiver, a […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Del Valle 1975-1976 FM Club/Amateur Radio Club/DV Radio Club
In the 1976 Del Valle yearbook… we find the 1975-1976 FM Club, Amateur Radio Club, and DV Radio Club. The F.M. Club was started 3 years ago by Scott Burnside, and consists of students interested in F.M or A.M. radio broadcasting. At the moment they only play music over the P.A. system, but with some […]
