BUSH STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL-Historical Sketch- from the SF Muni Report- 1879-80 This school is located on Bush street, near the corner of Stockton street in the commodious three-story wooden building which was originally erected for the Girls' High School. The building contains twelve large and pleasant class rooms. The school also occupies the small two-story brick building containing four rooms, on the corner of Bush and Stockton streets. The classes in this building, composing the Stockton Street Primary School, were transferred to the Bush Street Primary School, February 3, 1876. The number of pupils in attendance is six hundred and fifteen, of whom three hundred and fifty-five are studying German or French. This school was instituted as a branch of the Cosmopolitan School in July, 1868, in the synagogue on Mason street, near Post street. It was transferred to its present location July , 1875. This building was first occupied by the Girls' High School in July , 1871, and afterwards by the South Cosmopolitan Grammar School until July, 1875. The following teachers have been Principals of this school: Mrs. P. C. COOK was elected first Principal when it was organized as an independent Primary School. Mrs. Marie DUPUY, elected April 19, 1870 Mrs. C. P. PLUNKETT, elected January 9, 1872 ------------- Carolyn http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/