From Bulldog to Chief: The Career of Frank Loop
Article originally appeared in the June 2023 Legacy Ledger (Issue 34). Some stories stick with you because of the steady commitment behind them. Frank Loop’s path from New Albany High School to Chief in Floyd County is one of those stories. From his early days as a student trainer to building programs like the county’s … Continue reading “From Bulldog to Chief: The Career of Frank Loop”
David Ruckman (NAHS ’68): Surveyor, Storyteller, and Builder of Community
Article originally appeared in the March 2023 Legacy Ledger (Issue 31). -Rex Bickers (FCHS ‘70) David Ruckman (NAHS ’68) Try describing someone with David’s many talents: surveyor, sculptor, writer and a serious student of history… local, regional and global. You could easily look right over his work in real estate development. Now and again, David … Continue reading “David Ruckman (NAHS ’68): Surveyor, Storyteller, and Builder of Community”
Alumni in the Spotlight: Sherman Minton, Judge Basil Lorch III, and Judge Jim Hancock
From the Supreme Court to local courtrooms, NAHS graduates have played influential roles in shaping the rule of law. In our September 2022 Legacy Ledger, we featured three Bulldogs whose careers took them into the judiciary: ⚖️ Sherman Minton, Sr. (NAHS 1910) – U.S. Senator, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice.⚖️ … Continue reading “Alumni in the Spotlight: Sherman Minton, Judge Basil Lorch III, and Judge Jim Hancock”