WPRK-FM 91.5 
Winter Park

Original Call Letters: WPRK
Original City of  License: Winter Park  (Rollins College)
Originally Licensed: Dec 1952 Original frequency was 88.1
Original Power: 10 watts
Original Format: Classical Music

Owner(s):1952-Rollins College
               
History Of Call Letters and Formats: 1952-WPRK-Variety  
                                                         

WPRK History
1952-President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of the first voices heard on WPRK when the station began broadcasting Dec. 10, 1952. In a dedication speech he recorded for the opening, Eisenhower, a former college president who supported campus radio, said the new station "can help to speed and advance the great ideas that keep great men and women free." Its original programming included works from conservatory students, recorded recitals, announcement of student chores, student debates and religious services from Knowles Memorial Chapel.

1954-Power was upgraded to a 250-watt transmitter and a new antenna was erected on the old Mills Library. 

Names in WPRK History


Ben Aycrigg-1954-program director


Gordon Fraser-1970s-station manager

Dennis Moore-1976-1978-From Rick Xu "Dennis was a midday classical DJ at WPRK (and part-time news guy at
WDBO-AM 580. Later he went to WMFE-FM 90.7, and now he's the PD at a classical station in Chicago. Back in those days the WPRK control room was in the basement of the Mills Memorial Library. 1300 watts ERP from an antenna on the library roof."

Marcus P. Frutchey-Station manager


Dave Plotkin -



Peter Rochio-1999

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