Sf Muni report 1879-80 contains historical sketches of SF Schools- here is the sketch of:: BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL This school is now in a large twelve-class building, pleasantly located on Sutter street, between Gough and Octavia streets. It was formally dedicated on the 15th of November, 1875. The school now numbers two hundred and fifty-one pupils. It was first instituted on the 16th of August, 1856, in Dr. BORING's Church, on Powell street, between Clay and Sacramento streets. At first the school was opened as a Union Grammar School, and consisted of 80 pupils, 35 boys and 45 girls, selected from the most advanced pupils of the first classes of the Grammar Schools. On the 8th January 1858, it was reorganized as the San Francisco High School, with a more extended course of study. The Board of Education purchased the old church and lot referred to above, and in 1860 remodeled and enlarged the building. It was formally dedicated on the 19th of September, 1860, with interesting ceremonies, by Rev. T. Starr King and others. In June, 1864, the sexes were separated, and the young ladies were transferred to the old brick building , corner of Stockton and Bush streets, with Mr. HOLMES, the Principal. The school was reorganized as a Boy's High SChool in 1864. It remained in the building on Powell street till the 9th of November, 1875, when it was transferred to its present building. The following teachers have been Principals of this school: Mr. E. H. HOLMES, elected August 16, 1856 Mr. Geo. W. MINNUS, elected June, 1864 Mr. Theodore BRADLEY, elected June 15, 1865 Mr. W. T. REID, elected March 20, 1875 ================ Carolyn http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/