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 […]
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 […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Moving Into The Second Phase
We’ve reached the year 1962. This is a good point to stop and summarize where we’ve been and where we’re going. Up until now we’ve looked solely at Acalanes, Las Lomas, and Miramonte. Acalanes At Acalanes we saw early examples of radio clubs. Acalanes also introduced us to the undocumented radio/electronics clubs. Sometimes these clubs […]
