WMTH Alumni

I have recently become aware of the February 2021 passing of Roger Kleinfeld, formerly associated with Maine East and Maine North. At Maine North, he was the sponsor of WMTH. Below is the text of his obituary. They failed to mention his time at Maine North, but it is documented in yearbooks and through his…

We have placed a growing collection of videos from our alumni on a YouTube link. CHECK BACK OFTEN. More videos arriving frequently. Do we have yours?https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQDrMtcCbc-3IeZPqobgKDhUJpi1ixRmN

Photos above by Robin Pendergrast, Maine East ’63. [2024 Pulitzer Prize nominee, TIME Magazine / Top 100 Images / 2020 Good Morning America, Getty Images / Washington Post / NBC News/POST syndicate Utah Stories / Salt Lake City media, Robin Pendergrast Photography / PHOTOJOURNALIST, 838 East South Temple #407, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102

Here are highlights of the Maine East studio tour, led by Phil Ash, current faculty sponsor of WMTH at East. Photos above by Robin Pendergrast, Maine East ’63. [2024 Pulitzer Prize nominee, TIME Magazine / Top 100 Images / 2020 Good Morning America, Getty Images / Washington Post / NBC News/POST syndicate Utah Stories /…

We are having a pizza party at MAINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL at 3 PM. Advance payment is appreciated. Please print out proof of purchase or showing payment confirmation on your PAYPAL app at the pizza table. Suggested amounts: Pay at PAYPAL.ME/WMTHalumni or use the QR code above with your smartphone. Cash will be accepted in…

[Editor: Another WMTH-FM Success Story. From a previous interview when asked if he were launching his career tomorrow, it would be in radio. “Oh, my goodness, I would jump at it with even more enthusiasm than I did when I started at my high school radio station, WMTH 88.5 FM, back when I was 14…

[Daryl Schultz was the Maine West sponsor of WMTH-FM from the mid 1960s to 1987 – editor.] Daryl Dean Schultz of Williams Bay, WI, formerly of Elk Grove Village, IL passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the age of 90 surrounded by his wife and two children. Daryl was born in the City…

9/2/2023 UPDATE: After all the delays, we finally have coordinated our WMTH TOURS and CELEBRITY ALUMNI PANEL on Saturday 9/23/23. Maine East and Maine South feature broadcasting area tours. Maine West tour includes new construction including the broadcasting area. All tours are at 11:30 AM. Late arrivals might not be accommodated. Arrivals up to 30…

by Robin Pendergrast, November 2021 For WMTH friends, alumni and listeners everywhere…and for the past 60 years. Maine East High School, Park Ridge, Illinois probably March or April, 1963. Almost done. Four years of fun, learning, trying to stay out of trouble and meeting and developing friendships that would last forever. Steve Goodman was funny,…

We had a fun video chat, mostly 1969-1975 graduates, plus Cindy Schaulis (WMTH sponsor 1965-1970). Here is a screen grab from that evening. We hope you will join us in the future. The Zoom system can handle many more people than this. Watch for the next event and plan on joining us.

Let’s share jobs in the industry around the country. I’ll kick it off here with some of the larger radio conglomerates who have multiple stations in major markets and elsewhere within the U.S.A. CUMULUS MEDIAhttps://cumulusmedia.jobs.net/en-US/search?facetcountry=us SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUPhttps://sinclair.jobs.net/search VIACOM CBShttps://www.viacomcbs.com/careers Broadcasting Jobs listed on Employment.orghttps://employment.org/s?utm_term=broadcasting jobs

[Story pasted here by webmaster. Ken has been invited to insert his WMTH memories ahead of the published article below.] Oscar’s Digital Effects Master Technical Director Kenneth Shapiro Works His Magic on Hollywood’s Biggest Awards Show by Laura Almo, photographs by William Stetz for CineMontage Magazine … A Chicago native, Shapiro grew up in the…

MARSHALL SEESE was one of two staffers chosen to begin WMTH-FM before it went on the air in December 1959. In this video, Marshall recalls the events that led up to WMTH and some memories of that first school year on the air. He spends part of the time discussing his fellow broadcaster, Harrison Ford,…

Station Manager 1965-1970 B.A. Wayne State College, Wayne, NE, 1965; M.A. Northwestern University, Radio, TV, Film, 1969. Teacher of speech education, debate, English, and radio-TV production. Debate and assistant speech team coach. Being hired back in 1965, by Maine Township High School as WMTH Station Manager and head debate coach was a pretty “heady” experience…

Dave Dahl (aka Dave Robbins) is a 1984 graduate of Maine South. After spending considerable time at WMTH (both radio and TV), Dave went on to the University of Wisconsin- Platteville where he focused on radio at WSUP-FM. He continued to hone his skills in writing, production, and on-air work and eventually landed his first…

(Provided on March 11, 2020 posted via Admin) Joseph R. Passarella – Biography Joseph Passarella is a veteran voice over artist, actor and announcer with over 20 years’ experience. His voice has been heard bringing life to scripts for numerous high profile products ranging from cars and trucks to pharmaceuticals in commercials, movies, promos/trailers, and…