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Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Moving Into The Third Phase

August 19, 2022 Leave a Comment

Picture of Mark Jeffrey in 1979

We’ve reached the 1973-1974 school year at Del Valle. This is an excellent point to once again stop and summarize where we’ve been and where we’re going. So far we’ve looked at all five schools in the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) and one in Nebraska. Let’s try to arrange this into a narrative, […]

Filed Under: Acalanes High School, Campolindo High School, Clayton Valley High School, Del Valle High School, Las Lomas High School, Miramonte High School, Scottsbluff High School Tagged With: Acalanes High School, Campolindo High School, Del Valle High School, Lafayette History Rabbit Holes, Las Lomas High School, Miramonte High School, Scottsbluff High School, Wendell Pleis

Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1962-1963

June 23, 2022 Leave a Comment

Faculty Picture of Wendell Pleis

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 […]

Filed Under: Scottsbluff High School Tagged With: Lafayette History Rabbit Holes, Scottsbluff High School, The Projectionists 1962-1963, Wendell Pleis

Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1961-1962

June 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

Faculty Picture of Wendell Pleis

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 […]

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Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1960-1961

May 28, 2022 Leave a Comment

Faculty Picture of Wendell Pleis

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. […]

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Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1959-1960

May 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

Faculty Picture of Wendell Pleis

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 […]

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Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1958-1959

May 18, 2022 1 Comment

Picture of Wendell Pleis about AUDIO-VISUAL department

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 […]

Filed Under: Scottsbluff High School Tagged With: Lafayette History Rabbit Holes, Scottsbluff High School, The Projectionists 1958-1959, Wendell Pleis

Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Early Wendell Pleis at Scottsbluff High School, Nebraska 1957-1958

May 9, 2022 Leave a Comment

Picture of Wendell Pleis

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 […]

Filed Under: Scottsbluff High School Tagged With: Lafayette History Rabbit Holes, Scottsbluff High School, The Projectionists 1957-1958, Wendell Pleis

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