In 1941, the principal of the new Acalanes High School hired Millicent Hamburger, a trained and talented dance instructor from New York City, to be an English teacher and to establish a dance program for interested students. She would go to inspire and direct the Acalanes Dance Group for 30 years, after which she returned […]
From The Archives: Acalanes Class of 1968 Reunion, August 25, 2018
On August 25, 2018, the 50th reunion class celebrated in grand style at the Orinda Country Club. The well-attended event featured a full buffet dinner, dancing to a live band, and a solemn tribute to the 56 members of the class who were no longer living. It was an unforgettable evening for a cohort of […]
From The Archives: 2001 Acalanes 50th Reunion Classes of 1951-1952
The Acalanes High School classes of 1951 and 1952 celebrated their 50th reunion on September 29, 2001 at the Marriott Hotel in Walnut Creek. In this video made at the event several of the attendees speak about their lives and careers, and look back upon their high school experiences.
Highway 24 Opening Ceremony ~ Lafayette CA ~ 1957
Miss Vera Richardson, Dean of Girls at Acalanes was asked to select three senior student women to be princesses to celebrate the opening of the new freeway. Betty Clark, Dolores Roeschen and Patricia Whitehead were selected, one of whom would be chosen queen after participating it all the festivities of the Fiesta. There were luncheons […]
From the Archives: Formation of the Lafayette Historical Society – April 26th, 1971 — Parts 1 & 2
From the Archives: A Tour of the Oliveira House/A talk with Benjamin B. Shaw III
George Wasson conducts a tour of the Oliveria home shortly before it was demolished for new construction. It was purchased by the Oliveiria family in 1902. The 42-acre property was located in Burton Valley on Oliveira Lane. It is now homes. The property was once pear and walnut orchards.
From the Archives: Lafayette Sesquicentennial – September 20th, 1998
A celebration of Lafayette’s 150th birthday starts with a tour of the Lafayette Cemetery, has demonstrations of various gold panning methods, dancers in period costumes, culminating with a parade along MT. Diablo Boulevard and the third annual Lafayette Arts and Wine Festival.
From the Archives: Acalanes High School Leadership/Actions Video
This is a video produced by the Acalanes High School Leadership class in 1997.
From the Archives: Lafayette History with Bill Wakeman
A brief history of Lafayette by Bill Wakeman.
From the Archives: Ray Peters as Elam Brown
Ray Peters performing as Elam Brown.
