Tifton High School - Talisman Yearbook (Tifton, GA)

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bedication 'Qfnzl our school shall he jflled with music. The 1948-49 edition of The Talis- man is dedicated in appreciation and recognition to Professor Len Lastin- ger, who is known more affection- ately to us all as 4'Uncle Len. His work and patience with us, his kind- ness and genial presence combine the high notes and down beats of our school life into smooth rhythm. Uncle Len was born and reared at Adel, attending the schools there. He also attended North Georgia College, Dahlonega, and Georgia Teachers College, Statesboro. At North Georgia he was captain of the band and in 1936, under his leader- ship, the band won honor company for the Hrst time in 36 years. At Dahlonega he was also cadet captain and member of the Sigma Theta, Of- ficers Club, Glee Club, and college orchestra. At Statesboro he was a member of the Iota Pi Nu, the band and orchestra. Our distinguished band and glee club director came to Tifton in l939 and was a member of the Tifton city band as long as it existed. He organ- ized the first Tifton High School Band, which had only 15 members and their uniforms consisted of home-made capes of white satin lined with blue. Since that first Blue and White Band the membership has increased to the present 95. Uncle Len, through his talents and direction, has brought much honor to our school. In band Work, all of his district ratings have been su- perior and his state ratings have been superior, excellent and good. He has been elected to the chairmanship of the Second District Music Asso- ciation three times and served the Tift County Teachers Association as president. Each year he attends the Georgia Music Clinics in Milledge- ville. His Blue and White Band receives many invitations to play for out-of- town colleges, schools and commu- nity gatherings. In Albany his band led one of that city's Christmas pa- rades, received first prize of 3100 in the American Legion contest there, and paraded when Albany honored the United States Navy Band. Last year Director Lastinger's band played for the University of Georgia B team in Albany, and the Norman junior-South Georgia football game in Moultrie. This football season the South Georgia College team invited the Tifton High Band to play for their game with VVest Georgia Col- lege. Many out-of-town invitations have been refused because of con- flicting schedules. Uncle Len's Work with the Tifton High School Glee Club has been outstanding. He has been full-time director for only one year and the club's district and state ratings were the best the school has received in glee club Work -in ten years. In addition to his work with the Tifton High School, Director Las- tinger is a member of the National Music Education Association, the' Georgia lNIusic Education Associa- tion, the Georgia Education Associa- tion, Tifton Lions Club, the Masonic order, and the First Methodist Church. All these things Uncle Len has done well--so that We shall have music.

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