Edwin Hubble, Astronomer You know the name Hubble from the
telescope, but did you know that before astronomer Edwin Hubble
made his mark in the science and history books, the starry-eyed
man made his home in Kentuckiana? In 1909, the Hubble family
moved to Shelbyville, Kentucky and later to Louisville, though
for Edwin, the majority of that time was spent studying in
Oxford, England, as a Rhodes Scholar. Edwin returned to
Louisville to care for his family after his father’s death. In
his twenties Edwin Hubble taught and coached basketball at New
Albany High School, where he was a favorite among students. This
is evident in the 1914 yearbook, which was dedicated to him. The
yearbook photo that appears in this Etcetera segment is courtesy
of Jean Noe, Library Media Specialist at New Albany High School
Library. Outside of the classroom Hubble continued to mentor
students like the Roberts and Hale families, with whom he spent
time hiking, caving, and socializing. After the term ended
however, Hubble was free to p