Dr. Mort Glosser was band director at Gadsden High School from 1936-1959. He became Director of Instruction for the Gadsden City School System in 1959, and remained in that position until July 1, 1965, when he became Superintendent of Gadsden City Schools. He served as superintendent until his retirement in 1975.

Dr. Glosser graduated from Rochelle (Illinois) High School in 1930. He received his BSM from Connell University (Iowa) in 1934, MM from the University of Wisconsin in 1943, and EdD from Michigan State University 1954. He taught in Woodbine, Iowa before coming to Gadsden.

Dr. Glosser served in the Army Air Force (Europe) from 1944-1946. He is a past president of the Gadsden Rotary Club, Gadsden Jaycees, and Alabama Bandmasters Association. He was named to “Who’s Who in American Education” and “Who’s Who in The South” and Southwest. Dr. Glosser was inducted into the Phi Beta Mu Alabama Bandmasters Hall of Fame in 1976.