JOHN BAYNES graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1940 with a B.S. in Public School Music; received his Master of Music in Music Education at the University of Michigan in 1947 and his D.M.A. from Boston University in 1963. From 1962-1977 he taught full-time at Mansfield State College, wind and percussion instruments, Instrumental Methods, and Supervision of Student Teachers. He was Chair of the Music Department from 1966-1977. From 1977-1979 he was Acting Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mansfield State College, retiring in 1979. He remains a member of the Music Educators National Conference, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Tau Beta Sigma (Honorary), and Phi Delta Kappa. For nine years he served as Province Governor of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity and was a recipient of the Keystone Salute from the Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs.