A Clarion State College Band album from 1965 contained the following liner note about Dr. Stanley Michalski:
"Stanley F. Michalski, Jr., Associate Professor of Music at Clarion State College and Conductor of Bands, was appointed to his present position in February, 1961. Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, Michalski is an Honor Graduate of Nanticoke High School. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree, cum laude, in Music Education from the Pennsylvania State University in 1956. In 1958, he was awarded a graduate assistantship at the Pennsylvania State University, where he received a Master of Music Education Degree in 1959. While earning his Master's degree, he served as assistant director of bands at the Pennsylvania State University. From 1956 to 1958, Michalski was Supervisor of Instrumental Music in the public schools of Swartara Township, Harrisburg and from 1959 until 1961, he held a similar position at Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. Mr. Michalski has served as adjudicator and guest conductor for band events in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and is a charter member and past president of Phi Beta Mu, National Bandmaster Fraternity; Phi Mu Alpha, Professional music fraternity; Kappy Phi Kappa, Honorary education fraternity; Phi Delta Kappa, Professional education fraternity; Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership honor society; State Chairman of College Band Directors National Association; Advisor and honorary member of Theta Chi; Life Member of National Education Association, Music Education National Conference, Pennsylvanis Music Educators Association, and the Pennsylvania College Bandmasters Association."
