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.
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: 1980-1981 Acalanes Radio Club
It’s the 1980-1981 school year at Acalanes, and we have our first proper mention of the Acalanes Radio Club. While they don’t have a devoted section in the main part of the yearbook, they’re brought up in an article called “Quadrophonic Sound”. As soon as the lunch bell rings, students straggle into the Quad. Within […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Transition To Acalanes (1979-1980)
We finally made it! It’s the 1979-1980 school year at Acalanes. This is the year when things were in flux. Faculty advisor, Wendell Pleis, and several students who were involved in the FM Club at Del Valle came to Acalanes. The license for the station had been obtained, but without Del Valle, it was up […]
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 […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: 1975-1976 Acalanes Radio Club
In the 1976 Aklan… we do not find an entry for the 1975-1976 Acalanes Radio Club. While we don’t find an entry in the yearbook, we do find the Acalanes Radio Club in the Winter 1975-1976 amateur radio call book. The entry states the following: B Acalanes Radio Club, 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette 94549 […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: 1974-1975 Acalanes Radio Club
In the 1975 Aklan… we do not find an entry for the 1974-1975 Acalanes Radio Club. While we don’t find an entry in the yearbook, we do find the Acalanes Radio Club in the Winter 1974-1975 amateur radio call book. The entry states the following: B Acalanes Radio Club, 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette 94549 […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Moving Into The Third Phase
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, […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: 1973-1974 Acalanes Radio Club
In the 1974 Aklan… we do not find an entry for the 1973-1974 Acalanes Radio Club. We do find an entry for the Acalanes TV show in the yearbook. I really got involved in something interesting this year when I joined the staff of the Acalanes Review, a T.V. show put on by some kids […]
