Glenn Kendall Is 97

Glenn Kendall, former president of Chico State, celebrated his 97th birthday on September 16, 1998. President Manuel A. Esteban and a group of Kendall's friends from the university visited him for a surprise birthday party the next day. Here, in an exchange of presidential humor, Kendall and Esteban discuss presidential salaries. In 1950, when the state superintendent of schools was encouraging Kendall to come to Chico as president, he was asked what he was making in his current position. "$7800," replied Kendall.

"I'll raise you 2 (two hundred, that is)," said the superintendent. It was a deal, and Kendall came to Chico and stayed until his retirement in 1966.

(photo courtesy Fred Arns)