When standing at line in Starbucks,
many students look left toward an empty glass room called “The Baxter Room” as
they wait. But what is this room? The Baxter Room was named after Herman
Baxter, and Ole Miss Alumni who died in action as an aviator during World War
II. During his time at school from 1939 to 1943, Baxter was an honor roll
student, a member of the Hermean Literary Society, Omicron Delta Kappa
Fraternity, and ROTC. He also served as a Cadet Captain and President of ASB.
After his untimely death, his
parents donated his awards, and the Baxter Room was created. In this room is a
case consisting of pictures and memorabilia, leaving his legacy at Ole Miss
forever.
Now, “its primary purpose is it’s
the place of current periodic and has turned into a rather large student study
area,” says Stan Whitehorn, head of access services/operations manager.
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