Historical Sketch from the SF Muni Report of 1878-80 GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL This school is located on Bush street, near Hyde street, in a large, commodious fourteen-class building. There are also seven junior classes in the old High School building on the corner of Clay and Powell streets. It now number 769 pupils in attendance. It was first organized in June, 1864, in the old brick building previously occupied by the Denman School, on the corner of Bush and Stockton streets. It was composed of the young ladies transferred from the Boys' and Girls' High School. In July, 1867, a Normal Training Class for teachers was organized. This class graduated in 1872. For want of appreciation on the part of the Board of Education and interest on the part of the teachers of the school, the Normal instruction proved a failure and the class was broken up. On August 7, 1876, a regular Normal class ws opened by the Board of Education, and Mrs. Mary W. KINCAID was placed in charge as teacher. This calss is now well attended, and in a very flourishing condition. In May, 1877, thirty-one pupils were graduated; in May, 1878, twenty-five; in Mary, 1879, thirty-seven and in May, 1880, seventy. A new twelve-class building was erected for this school in 1870, on the* fifty-vara* lot on which the old brick building is located. It was transferred to this building in 1870. In 1871, the present High School building was erected, and the school was transferred to its present location July 5, 1871. Mr. E. H. HOMES was elected Principal of the school on its organization in June, 1864, and remained until June 13, 1876, when he resigned. Mr. John SWETT, the present Principal, was elected June 13, 1876. Carolyn (I don't know what " fifty-vara lot" is But that is what it says:-)