From Fourth Grade at Green Valley to Local Historian: Dave Barksdale’s Journey
Article originally appeared in the February 2023 Legacy Ledger (Issue 30). Rex Bickers (FCHS ‘70), Guest Contributor Dave Barksale (NAHS ’71) Dave traces his interest in history back to Green Valley Elementary in 1963 when New Albany was marking its 150th anniversary. That year, fourth graders were allowed to keep their Indiana history books as … Continue reading “From Fourth Grade at Green Valley to Local Historian: Dave Barksdale’s Journey”
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”