North Georgia College - Cyclops Yearbook (Dahlonega, GA)

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r JJ eAicatiai Music, music, and still more music amply portrays the life of Ferdinand Angelsberg, U. S. Army, Retired, whose name will long be remembered by students, both present and past, of North Georgia College. He was born in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg on March 12, 1861, and early In grade school began his career of music by playing the flute and violin. When 16, he joined the mil- itary band in Luxemburg and soon learned to perform on almost any instrument of bands or orchestras; when 18, he performed on the saxophone before William IH, King of The Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxemburg. Soon after, he and several of his friends became interested in the stories of America told them by tourists, and they decided to come to the fascinating country despite the insistence of his parents that they would be met by savage Indians on the opposite shore. Though void of hostile Indians, New York City in 188 3 was by no means an easy place in which to live — especially for one who could speak no English; in fact, had his funds been sufficient for the return trip, he would have, in all probability, returned to his native Luxemburg. Nevertheless, within six months of his ar- rival in this country, he enlisted as a private in the Regimental Band of the 5 th Cavalry and was soon transferred to Fort McKen- ney, Wyoming. During the Spanish-Ameri- can War he served in the Philippines and in 1901 became Band Master of the 5th Cav- alry Band. Retiring from the Army in 1910 with the rank of Chief Musician (equivalent to present-day Warrant Officer), he moved to Washington, D. C, where he taught music and directed city bands around Washington until December, 1912. On New Year ' s Day, 1913, Mr. Angels- berger arrived in Dahlonega to take charge of the North Georgia Agricultural College Band and fill the position of Professor of German. Serving under five different college presidents between the years 1913 and 1943, he developed year after year a band that at- tracted widespread attention and continued to receive the distinction of being one of the best in the annual Confederate Memorial Day Parade in Atlanta. Now he has retired to his home on Park Street, and the ex-professor, who speaks English, German, French, and Spanish, con- tinues to devote time and talents to North Georgia College by being one of the most interesting conversationalists the students can find. Because of his past service and con- tinued interest in N. G. C, we dedicate this, the 1948 CYCLOPS, to Mr. Ferdinand Angelsberg.

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FERDINAND ANGELSBERG

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J. o-tewat H. J. Miller, Jr. Editor Calhoun, Ga. c ne ' ' ' ' ■LEG, Joe Thrasher Business Manager Winder, Ga.