1971	Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Lahser high school teacher Rick Spriska makes a proposal for a radio station.
1973	The idea of a district radio station is introduced at a Bloomfield Hills School Board meeting by Dr. Charles Bowers. He and Larry Howard, a Bloomfield Hills School Board member, had visited Detroit-area educational stations to gather information on establishing a station to serve the community and provide opportunities to students.
1974	The Bloomfield Hills School Board commissions a study by John F.X. Browne and Associates.
1975	License application completed by Browne. District Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Spencer and Athletic Director Norm Quinn work on proposal for facilities.
1975	Federal Communications Commission Elements I, II and IX rules taught to aspiring broadcasters during summer school by Spriska.
1976	Construction of studios and equipment installation completed by Audio Services. Studios build at both Lahser and Andover high schools.
1976	Summer school taught by Ray Previ, Bloomfield Hills Junior High audio/visual instructor.
AUG. 1976	Hired Peter S. Bowers (Central Michigan University '75) as station manager. Click here for the Observer & Eccentric article.
OCT 1, 1976	First day on the air, broadcasting at 88.1 Mhz with 10 watts of power. Brain McRae and Eric Burch are the first disc jockeys. On the air from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Stuart Best is named WBFH's first Operations Manager. Click here for the article from The View Point, the District newsletter. Click here for the Oakland Press article.
JAN. 1977	On the air from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
APR. 1977	The first of many March of Dimes Spring Celebration marathon broadcasts. Biff staffers go on the air for 77 hours nonstop! Click here for the Observer & Eccentric article. Click here for yet another Observer & Eccentric article.
SEPT. 1977	On the air from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Hired first assistant station manager, Bill Ryan.
	Other Assistant Station Managers: Dave Sheehan (1978-1980) Mark Brooky (1980-1981) Jim Styke (1981) Joan Dodge (1981-1982) Tom Klopocinski (1982-1987) Ron Wittebols (1987-1995) Paul L. Gaba (1995-1999) Randy Carr (1999 -present)
OCT. 1977	Marty Pieroni supervises two great disc jockeys as he holds court on "Saturday Jamz," the once long-running Saturday morning broadcast. The year is 1995. Saturday morning "Be A DJ" program (renamed Saturday Jamz in the mid 90s) begins. District members young and old are invited to spin records and broadcast on Saturday mornings throughout the broadcast year. This program becomes an excellent opportunity for those interested in being on WBFH, as many of the younger participants later signed up for the Fundamentals of Radio Broadcasting class taught by Pete Bowers.
NOV. 1977	On the air from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m.
APR. 27, 1978	WBFH is on the air for the second annual Sring Celebration marathon broadcast. This year, it's 78 straight hours of broadcasting for the March of Dimes. Click here for the Oakland Press article.
JAN. 1979	Artwork by Dan Lavender illustrates the style of radio broadcasting typical of the 1970s...or was it? Click on photo for a larger view. On the air from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m.
MAR. 1979	Why should I listen to The Biff?
MAY, 1979	"For the first time in two-and-a-half years of broadcasting, WBFH now sports a morning show. Starting at 6:00 a.m. weekday mornings, your host Pete Bowers will provide you with an informative and entertaining program with the local angle. The music will be easy listening and the chatter will focus on what you need to know in the morning (time, weather, etc.). News and sports reports with Bloomfield Hills residents in mind as well as talks on the phone with school district newsmakers. Pete Bowers was born and raised in Bloomfield Hills and brings with him seven years of on-air experience. So if you want to wake up and know what's goin on in your community, tune to the WBFH Morning Show weekedays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m." -- WBFH station newsletter/Spring 1979
1985	Switched on-air and production studios. Also switched from United Press International (UPI) to Associated Press (AP) newswire.
JAN. 1985	Bowers is elected Michigan Association of Educational Broadcasters (MAEB) President. The association is an organized group of college and high school radio stations located throughout the State of Michigan. Bowers will serve many years as president and serve as host for many MAEB conventions at Andover High School.
Summer, 1986	Close Lahser studios and begin transportation of Lahser staff to Andover.
NOV. 1986	One of the many logos WBFH adopted through the years. WBFH becomes audio portion of Bloomfield School cable channel.
MAR. 1987	Matt Jenkins poses in the old Studio A. Bowers hires first remote supervisor, Matt Jenkins. "For the first time in the history of WBFH, an engineer was hired last fall to supervise all remote sports broadcasts. Matt Jenkins, a 1987 Andover graduate and #1 Funk DJ on The Biff, is responsible for getting the remote broadcast equipment "on site" and operational. "Matt supervises the on-air talent and is instrumental in maintaining a smooth broadcast. After the game, Matt makes sure all the equipment is packed away and shipped to the station. "Matt is a freshman at Oakland Community College and is a top scorer on the WBFH basketball team." -- WBFH station newsletter/Spring 1988
	Other Remote Supervisors: Dan Lippitt (1988 - 1992) Martin Pieroni (1992 - 1998) Jeff Falcon (1998 - 2001) Ron Wittebols (2001 - Present)
NOV 8, 1987	Oakland Press publishes an article written by Brett Talbot and Tim Bach, two Andover High School journalism students of Vicki Najjar. Click here for the Oakland Press article.
DEC. 1987	"After three unsuccessful attempts to get a broadcast consulting engineer to process and application for a power increase, Mr. Bowers finally found a firm in Coldwater, Michigan, that will prepare the necessary paperwork needed to fil with the Federal Communications Commission. "The application will be prepared by E. Harold Munn, Jr. & Associates and will include a waiver request to the Canadian government. Since airspace is shared by both Canada and the United States in the Windsor/Detroit metropolitan areas, it is necessary to get the permission of the Canadian government in order to broadcast at a higher wattage. Should Canada refuse to allow the increase, WBFH will continue to broadcast at 10 watts. Munn will also prepare documents needed for the installation of a taller tower should the power increase application be accepted by both governments. "WBFH will be applying for a directional antenna system with up to 390 watts of power. Directional antenna systems allow for the protection of adjacent frequencies and is necessary in the case of WBFH if a power increase is to be realized. Directional antennas send more power in some directions and reduce power in others, so that stations won't "overlap." WBFH will still be at 88.1 Mhz. "The application will be submitted this spring to the FCC and then the waiting game begins. Upon approval, WBFH will have 18 months to install a new transmitter and antenna." -- WBFH station newsletter/Spring 1988
MAY, 1988	WBFH begins its first Family Fun Day remote.
OCT. 1988	Official application is filed with the Federal Communications Commission to increase power to 360 watts. First Pontiac Silverdome football broadcast, Andover vs. Lahser.
DEC. 1988	Production studio is renovated.
MAR. 1989	WBFH staff members win first MAEB awards.
JAN. 1990	First annual Parents Week. Click here for a Detroit News article from 1996.
MAR. 1990	WBFH is named MAEB "Station Of The Year".
OCT. 1990	WBFH celebrates with sparkling cider: (left to right) Monica Swanson, Larry Shell, Pete Bowers, Ron Wittebols, Darryl Robins and George Netschke. Bowers and staff receive notice of construction permit.
Summer, 1991	New antenna and transmitter are installed.
AUG. 1991	After a few years of waiting and hoping, the biggest news of the year hits the District. WBFH becomes a "blowtorch." Click on photo for a larger view. WBFH begins broadcasting with 360 watts. Bowers produces a major presentation and rededication ceremony to mark this historic leap forward for The Biff. Click here for the story. Click here for the ceremony.
Oct. 1991	What better way to celebrate 15 years on the air than a delicious store-bought sheet cake?
SEPT. 1992	Digital Audio Tape (DAT) machines purchased. AP machine connected to satellite dish.
September 1992	"Somewhere In Time," an hour-long nostalgia program (Big Band, 1940s and 1950s music) hosted by former Bloomfield Hills School Board member C. Thomas Wilson, debuts. The daily show, whose title comes from the Christopher Reeve/Jane Seymour movie of the same name, will go on to be syndicated to 41 other radio stations across the United States. Click here for the Oakland Press article.
AUG. 1993	A new audio console board is installed in both the control room and production room. The previous boards had been in operation for nearly 17 years. Also, a new computer is installed to run AP Newsdesk.
APR. 1993	The 1993 Spring Celebration is underway. Click here for the Detroit News article.
AUG. 1994	Former Chief Engineer John Grevers poses with the brand-new automation system, DigiLink, prior to installing it in Studio A. WBFH management, always interested in cutting-edge technology, elects to install a computer-delivered music system. After months of research, a DigiLink II automated computer system is installed. No longer will the station have to depend upon records, CDs and tape sources. From now on, all are integrated into a dependable, computer-controlled system. Music is recorded onto a hard drive and accessed immediately.
APR. 1995	WBFH named MAEB "Station Of The Year" for the second time.
MAY, 1995	"Biff's World," the WBFH World Wide Web site, makes its debut.
OCT. 1995	New morning show airs, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. WBFH now on the air 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. weekdays. Paul Gaba, a former WBFH staffer, spends some time in the office as Assistant Station Manager. He takes over the position from Ron Wittebols who left in July of 1995 to write for a local advertising agency.
NOV 11, 1995	WBFH begins "unattended operations" broadcasting with DigiLink computer system. WBFH, metro Detroit's most powerful high school radio station, is the first high school station in Michigan to broadcast every day of the year, including 24 hours a day on weekends, school breaks and summer vacation.
FEB. 1996	TrakStar III digital audio editing workstation added to WBFH production room.
MAR. 1996	Second AP machine hooked up in Studio A, giving air talent instant access to breaking news and sports stories.
APR. 19, 1996	WBFH's renovated World Wide Web page debuts, complete with an on-line graphical evolution of its bumper stickers, comprehensive Midwest concert calendar and alumni link.
JUN. 17, 1996	WBFH begins its first summer on the air. Broadcasting is live from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. The station is automated the rest of the time. That means that the station is on 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a combination of live and automated programming.
SEPT. 1996	Upgraded DigiLink III system installed, replacing prior computer automated system. Also, Gemini Command Center automated "cart wall" installed in Studio A, giving DJs more freedom to personalize their shows via computer technology, and "touch screen" monitor added to DigiLink operation.
OCT 1, 1996	WBFH celebrates its 20th year of serving the Bloomfield Hills community.
OCT 12, 1996	The WBFH 20th Anniversary Reunion Celebration takes place in Farmington Hills. More than 70 alumni attend the festivities.
NOV. 1996	Charles Luftig creates the station's Technology Department, designed to coordinate student and staff use of the station's DigiLink, Trak-Star and Gemini 6 systems, as well as its new PowerMac and Pentium personal computers.
FEB. 21, 1997	WBFH airs a three-hour DigiLink-automated edition of "The Biff Rock Cafe," with pre-recorded talksets and sound effects. A new era of automated broadcasting begins.
APR. 17, 1997	WBFH students continue to win awards from the Michigan Association of Educational Broadcasters. Click here for the Oakland Press article.
MAY, 1997	A "virtual tour" is added to the WBFH web page.
AUG. 1997	Air conditioning units are installed in WBFH's studios and office areas.
SEPT. 1997	WBFH discontinues its use of the Associated Press news wire service, choosing instead to gather news and information from the Internet.
OCT 9, 1998	"Biff Jr." a portable broadcast unit for use at sports and special events, makes its debut for the Andover homecoming football contest against Ferndale.
FEB. 1999	Installation of Marantz CD burner, allowing WBFH to add to its music library with recordable CDs.
March 13, 1999	Ethernet installed in WBFH studios.
March 20, 1999	WBFH gets new home address on the Internet.
APR. 6, 1999	WBFH web page switches to frames format.
NOV. 1999	WBFH becomes the first high school radio station in Michigan to broadcast live audio over the Internet.
JAN. 2000	DADPro 32 automated broadcast system is installed in WBFH on-air and production studios, replacing Arrakis DigiLink and Trak-Star systems. After 26 years of patiently waiting for much-needed space, WBFH Management welcomed it's brand-new Studio A on Wednesday, March 12th, 2003. The new studio layout offers much more space for interviews, as well as a giant picture window to accompany a studio audience outdoors!
August 20, 2005	WBFH broadcasts from the Woodward Dream Cruise.
October 8, 2005	WBFH Students win nine John Drury High School Radio Awards. WBFH wins 1st Place, Best High School Radio Station in this national competition. Mr. Bowers wins 1st Place, Best Radio Station Advisor. Mr. Bowers, Ryan Fishman, and Eric Bowers travel to Naperville, Illinois to collect the awards.
December 5, 2005	WBFH is featured in an article in the Detroit News: "Andover Rises to Top On The Air". "The Bloomfield Hills high school station is No. 1 in the nation, with the staff and students netting awards".
December 7, 2005	WBFH students and staff host an Open House to show visitors the new Logitek digital board and new Optimod Audio Processor.
January 8-13, 2006	WBFH students Ryan Fishman and Wade Fink cover the North American International Auto Show, the first time the Biff has ever received media passes. They interview Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Motown Legend Aretha Franklin, and Miss Michigan. Even Mr. Bowers in his Mickey Mouse tuxedo uses his pass to attend the Charity Preview January 13.
February 3, 2006	Ryan Fishman, Wade Fink, and Mr. Bowers represent the Biff at the Legends for Charity luncheon as part of Super Bowl festivities at the Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center. They get interviews with Broadcaster James Brown, Coach Tony Dungy, Broadcasters Pat Summerall and Chris Collinsworth.
March 3, 2010	Eight Biffers win 14 awards at the Michigan Association of Broadcasters High School and College Awards Luncheon. WBFH is named the 2010 MAB High School Station of the Year!