Anne Baxter Johnson

Shortly after graduating in 1973, I went to Clemson University and majored in Spanish. I graduated in 1977 and got my first "real" job as a respiratory therapist. That was a disaster! I found out quickly that I was not medical field material. In 1980 I headed to Spartanburg to work for WSPA-TV, the local CBS affiliate. Because I married my college sweetheart in 1981, I decided to move closer to Clemson . . . so I moved to the NBC affiliate WYFF. I stayed there until 1990 or so. On the side I did ventriloquist shows in 5 states. During that time as I was travelling through NC, I decided on a whim to stop by and apply for a full time job as a Spanish teacher. I got the job and taught Spanish until the elementary Spanish program was cut. Then I taught English as a Second Language until I went back to school to study educational administration. Since 2005 I have been an administrator in 2 elementary schools and I love it. As I mentioned, I am married and have NO children but I do have a 160 pound Irish Wolfhound.

There are so many funny stories I could tell. For instance, there is Mr. Puckett and that giant class ring he thumped people with . . . or the time I took Mr. Mann and the folks in my driver's ed group down a 4-lane highway the wrong way . . . or dare I mention the time I fell over a box fan in Mrs. Wiggins' class and had my dress blow up around my head? Believe me, folks, there are many more!