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Waggener High School Administrators & Faculty, 1958 to 1962:Sidney R. Baxter???? - November 27, 1989Article from Waggener Chit-Chat, May 1957:Teacher of the Month―Commence Loading.‖ That‘s Mr. Baxter‘s renowneds p e e c h made every afternoon when weget on the buses to go home. In fact, that is whyhe‘s been chosen Teacher of the Month this time.He lives at 4207 Churchill Road w i t h his wife, Elizabeth, and hisdaughters, Myrta 12, Betty 10, and Francis, 8 months old.He has attended Eastern Kentucky State College and has been teaching 18 years. He is a veteran teacherhaving taught here since the doors were opened to the eager youth.Mr. Baxter has done a wonderful job in leading his 8th grade basketball team to be the champions ofthe school. Congratulations! S e c r e t: We‘ve heard that he has had past experience, as a basketballcoach.He has served 3 years in the army as the warrant officer in the anti-aircraft division during World WarII.Mr. Baxter has a pet peeve that I‘m sure many people agree with. He doesn‘t like a job half-done.Mr. Baxter also wishes all of you a happy summer.Article from December 17, 1959 Chit Chat:Meet Mr. BaxterThis year Waggener has added to its administrative staff a new assistant principal, Mr. Sidney Baxter.Just out of high school, Mr. Baxter took an exam for his teaching certificate and began teaching in AndersonCounty, Kentucky. He then attendee Eastern Kentucky State College and graduated with hisA.B. and later his M.A. degree. He was still teaching in Anderson County and became principal hislast two years there.In 1942, Mr. Baxter entered the war in the anti-aircraft division of the army. At the close he returnedhome and became principal and coach of a school in Harrison County, Kentucky.In the fall of 1954, Waggener High school opened and Mr. Baxter came here as a seventh grade coreand math teacher. He later became an eight grade teacher and last year taught T-V American History.When asked about Waggener as a whole and what message he would like to give to the students, Mr.Baxter said, ―I know Waggener has a great potential an should always set their standards high, not onlyin school work, but in everything we do.‖In order to get to know more of the students, Mr. Baxter feels that outside activities connected withschool are a must. He believes that not only does it give the administrative staff an opportunity to meetmore students but it gives the students an opportunity to be recognized in the school.