Description
The 1910 New Albany High School yearbook depicts the senior year of Sherman Minton. Through photographs and quotes, Minton is shown to have been a sportsman and a scholar, excelling particularly at baseball and debate. Biographical details are referenced, including his nickname, Shay, a late arrival back to school after a summer spent with famiy in Texas, and his early aspirations for the law and politics. A biography of Sherman Minton can be found on here.
In addition, enclosed within the 1910 yearbook is a program for Minton's 50th class reunion in 1960, four years after his retirement from the United States Supreme Court and five years prior to his death. The reunion program lists Minton on both the Arrangements and Finance Committees, as well as a speaker under the heading "This and That."
Publication Date
1910
Keywords
Sherman Minton, Shay Minton, New Albany High School, NAHS, The Vista, high school, yearbook
Recommended Citation
New Albany High School, "The Vista, 1910: New Albany High School Yearbook featuring Sherman Minton" (1910). Historic Documents. 15.
https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/histdocs/15
Comments
These yearbooks were received as a donation from Herbert A. Terry and Diane Wille in August 2017.
They are currently housed in the Archives of the Jerome Hall Law Library, Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Index to Minton content
Page 6: Yearbook Board
Page 12: Senior Class Photograph
Page 18: Class Prophecy
Page31: Character Book
Pages 34, 37: Debate team
Page 43: Football team
Page 47: Track team
Pages 48-49: Baseball team
Pages 51, 52 and 54: Calendar
In addition, enclosed within the 1910 yearbook is a program for Minton's 50th class reunion in 1960, four years after his retirement from the United States Supreme Court and five years prior to his death. The reunion program lists Minton on both the Arrangements and Finance Committees, as well as a speaker under the heading "This and That."