Cal State Polytechnic College - El Rodeo Yearbook (San Luis Obispo, CA)

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DEDICATION CHARLES E. MENDENHALL May 14,1920 to March 9,1977 The day never really ended for Charlie, whose personal and professional life was com- mitted to the needs of young people. Whether they needed personal counsel or advice on the conduct of club business, students who have known him over ten years have known that they could count on Charlie, regardless of the time of day-or the day of the week. He was always willing to provide encouragement, and challenged students to extend themselves beyond their past accomplishments. The best interests of young people, especially the students he worked with, seemed always to guide him. A number of Cal Poly Alumni are among the men and women throughout California who owe a large measure of their success as parents and citizens to Charlie. He called many of them my kids”, but all knew him as a friend that could be counted on for en- couragement. guidance, and. when needed, other kinds of support. The thirty years Charlie spent as a professional in agricultural communications (twenty at the Modesto Bee and ten at Cal Poly) brought him many honors. We dedicate this book to the continued memory of his commitment to the needs and interests of Cal Poly students.

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EL RODEO 1977 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Dr. Robert E. Kennedy, President •v «i •Jr.. • «D,?'v i- jLv

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 EL RODEO STAFF Editor: Ole M. Meland Monica Aguilar Sylvia L. DeSoto Barry Fitzgerald Ted J. Hannig