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Radio Shep's History at Station

WWAE - 1200 AM

Hammond Indiana

1936-?

When Shep was in high school, he played defensive back on the football team. In his Sophomore year a faculty advisor connected with the local radio station asked him to do commentary on the week's game on a Saturday morning half hour sports show. (Jean Shepherd - 1970 Overseas Press Club Conference) ***************************************************

Fan Comments

[ Courtesy: Steve Glazer - 03-20-2016 ]
           
Shep's QSL Card
A list of Hammond 'Hams' from Shep's time
A huge amount of information about many of the people in Shep's life.
Extensive research into newspaper archives to expand the listing of dates for Shep's live performances

Where Shep Makes Reference To This Subject:

Time	Date	Category	Title
• 27:30	February 26, 1964	Radio	Bobby The Operator
•	April 15, 1970	Radio	WRUC FM - Ursinus College Radio

Photos:

July 21, 1937
Hammond Times - WHIP scheduled to air

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

September 29, 1937
Hammond Times - WHIP delayed

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

October 11, 1937
Hammond Times - WHIP airs

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

October 29, 1937
Station manager O.E. Richardson

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

June 25, 1939
Graduates High School

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

1939
Radio Annual Listing for WHIP and WWAE

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

1941
Radio Annual Listing for WJOB

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

February 15, 1973
Independent

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975