Walter A. Mason was professor of music and chairman of the division of fine arts at Jacksonville State College. He played a leading role in the building of music education in the public schools of Alabama, organizing and directing the first district music and band festivals in his area of the state. 

 Mr. Mason graduated from Fredonia State Teachers College (New York), received his master’s degree from Northwestern University, and had accomplished work toward his doctorate at Peabody College (Nashville). 

He served as Supervisor of Music for the Chautauqua County (New York) Schools, and was City Supervisor at Westwood (New Jersey). He was a member of the music faculty at Northwestern College of Louisiana from 1940-1945. In 1945, he joined the faculty of Jacksonville State College. The music building at Jacksonville State University, Mason Hall, is named in his honor.