CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 1859 SOARDS' CITY DIRECTORY Orleans Parish Submitted by: Colleen Fitzpatrick CFitzp@aol.com Source: 1859 Soard's New Orleans City Directory New Orleans Public Library (Also available through the Family History Center) Updated: November 2001 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Note: If an entry wraps to the next line, set your page layout to landscape orientation. CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 1859 SOARDS' CITY DIRECTORY (Directors elected annually by the Common Council in June.) Pupils (average in daily attendance), for the year commencing 1st August, 1857, and ending 31st July 1858: First District, 3712. Second District, 2687. Third District, 2009. Fourth District, 2070. Appropriations - For the year commencing 1st August, 1858 and 31st July, 1859 (sic), including repairs and rents: First District, $83,940. Second District, 56,905. Third District, 50,654. Fourth District, 48,960. Total, $250,519. Board of Directors - First District regular meeting, first Thursday in each month, at 7 P.M., in the Room of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, City Hall. Dr. W. B. Lindsay, President. Joseph Andrews, Jules A. Blanc, W. P. Campbell, J. S. Clark, W. Cornelius, J. M. Demarest, James Edwards, Chas. A. Farwell, H. Gillingham, M. Greenwood, H. F. L. Goodrich, R. M. Lusher, A. H. May, J. G. Poindexter, Geo. Palfrey, J. M. Reed, E. Salomon, E. F. Schmidt, T. K. Wharton, A. J. Wright. CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES Boys' High School R. M. Luscher Girls' High School W. P. Campbell Teachers R. M. Lusher Finances and Accounts M. Greenwood School Houses and Repairs H. Gillingham Library and Lyceum T. K. Wharton School Books J. G. Poindexter Night Schools E. Salomon William O. Rogers, Superintendent, Salary, $2,500. Normal School - Girls' High School, Clio St. Mrs. A. L. Pagaud, Principal. Mrs. A. Y. Waugh, Associate. Boys' High School, corner Camp and Melpomene streets. Salaries per annum - R. H. McNair, Principal, $2,400. John MacNair, Prof. Mathematics, 1800. Marc Roux, Prof. French, 700. Girls' High School on Clio street. - Miss E. A. Perry, Principal, $1260. Mrs. L. M. Richardson, First Assistant, 1,080. Mrs. J. Abbot, Second Assistant, 1,020. Mrs. H. Loubere, French Teacher, 600. Franklin School - Girls - St. Charles near Julia street. Mrs. J. Bartlett, Principal, $1020. Miss M. A. Brugniens, First Assistant, 800. Mrs. L. W. Whitney, Second Assistant, 600. Miss A. Caswell, Third Assistant, 600. Mrs. E. Warfield, Fourth Assistant, 600. Mrs. S. P. Wade, Fifth Assistant, 600. Marshall School - Boys - St. Mary's near Julia. - Wm. R. Fish, Principal, $1500. E. D. Craig, First Assistant, 1000. Miss J. Driscoll, Second Assistant, 600. Miss L. Canter, Third Assistant, 600. Miss M. Myers, Fourth Assistant, 600. Miss L. Ridgeley, Fifth Assistant, 600. Washington School - Girls - Magazine corner Terpsichore. Mrs. E. J. Read, Principal, $1,020; Miss T. Pearson, First Assistant, 800; Miss E. Allston, Second Assistant, 600; Miss Isabella Grant, Third Assistant, 600; Miss M. L. Harrison, Fourth Assistant, 600; Miss L. Rogers, Fifth Assistant, 600. Jackson School - Boys - Richard corner Chippewa. George W. Harby, Principal, $1,500. J. J. Meyler, First Assistant, 1,000. Miss M. J. Hamilton, Second Assistant, 600. Miss E. A. Parks, Third Assistant, 600. Mrs. S. Mather, Fourth Assistant, 600. Webster School - Girls - Dryades near Thalia. Miss L. A. Cavidaly, Principal, $1.020. Miss H. C. Emerson, First Assistant, 800. Miss S. Cornelius, First Assistant, 800. Miss Kate Carroll, Second Assistant, 600. Miss E. Tobin, Second Assistant, 600. Mrs. H. Fisher, Second Assistant, 600. Miss M. E. Calder, Third Assistant, 600. Miss R. Hasson, Fourth Assistant, 600. Miss A. Solomon, Fifth Assistant, 600. Miss J. Pierson, Sixth Assistant, 600. Jefferson School - Boys - Dryades near Erato. W. F. Mead, Principal, $1.500. E. Barnett, First Assistant, 1,000. Mrs. E. Curtis, Adjunct Assistant, 900. Miss E. Davis, Second Assistant, 600. Miss A. Canter, Third Assistant, 600. Miss L. Rains, Fourth Assistant, 600. Miss C. Kasson, Fifth Assistant, 600. Mrs. E. J. Fisher, Sixth Assistant, 600. Fisk School - Boys and Girls - Perdido corner Franklin. Mrs. A. F. Olmstead, Principal, female department, $1.202. Miss L. M. Wagner, First Assistant, 800. Mrs. E. B. Taney, Second Assistant, 600. Miss S. Savage, Third Assistant, 600. Mrs. M. E. McDonald, Fourth Assistant, 600. Miss S. Brown, Fifth Assistnat, 600. Alfred Shaw, Principal, male department, 1,500. J. B. Carter, First Assistant, 1,000. Mrs. J. Robinson, Second Assistant, 600. Mrs. J. Campbell, Third Assistant, 600. Miss A. Guthrie, Fourth Assistant, 600. Mrs. H. McKeon, Fifth Assistant, 600. Paulding School - Boys and Girls - Gaiennie corner Constance. A. L. Lyons, Principal, male department, $1,500. U H. Pierce, First Assistant, 1,000. Mrs. E. North, Second Assistant, 600. Miss R. A. McFadden, Third Assistant, 600. Miss J. Falconer, Principal, female department, 1.020. Miss H. Hogan, First Assistant, 800. Mrs. C. E. Leonard, Second Assistant, 600. Mrs. S. B. Clark, Third Assistant, 600. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECOND DISSTRICT - Regular meeting, last Thursday in each month, at 6 P.M., in Court Buildings, Chartres St. L. Charvet, President. L. F. Maxent, F. N. Duplessis, Paul Boudousquie, Armand Dupre, P.O. Peyroux, E. Levasseur, C. Morel, P. E. Theard, F. A. Lumsden, Isaac Keene, Jules Cassard. A. Canonge, Superintendent, $2000(?) Boys' High School - St. Philip between Royal and Bourbon. V. Romaine, Principal, $1,500. M. Des Bordes, First Assistant, 1080. E. Durel, Second Assistant, 960. Girls' High School - Rampart between Main and St. Philip. Mrs. L. Soraparu, Principal, $1,080. Miss E. Armstrong, First Assistant, 840. Mrs. Communy, Second Assistant, 720, Mrs. M. Carey, Third Assistant, 720. Barracks Street School - L. Massel, Principal, $1,020. Mrs. Maxent, First Assistant, 720. Miss Watkins, Second Assistant, 480. Miss McCarhty, Third Assistant, 480. Mrs. Fernandez, Fourth Assistant, 360. Miss Lebon, Firth Assistant, 360. Miss Chapuis, Sixth Assistant, 360. Bayou Bridge School - Mrs. L. Andry, Principal, $900. Mrs. F. White, First Assistant, 600. Bienville Street School - J. B. Thornton, Principal, $1,020. F. De Wint, First Assistant, 720. Miss M. Queyrou, Second Assistant, 480. Charles Escoffier, Third Assistant, 480. Miss Metaxa, Fourth Assistant, 360. Miss E. Meunier, Fifth Assistant, 360. Claiborne Street School - D. De la Bretoune, Principal, $1,020. Miss Whiteby, First Assistant, 720. Miss S. Delery, Second Assistant, 480. Miss Wood, Third Assistant, 480. Miss De Wint, Fourth Assistant, 360. Miss Farge, Fifth Assistant, 360. Basin Street School - E. Lamuloniere, Principal, $1,020. Miss M. Cooper, First Assistant, 720. Miss L. Letermelier, Second Assistant, 480. Mrs. A. Hubert, Third Assistant, 480. Robertson Street School - Mrs. Dubois, Principal, $900. Mrs. Meynier, First Assistant, 600. Miss R. Lewis, Second Assistant, 480. Miss G. White, Third Assistant, 480. Miss O. White, Fourth Assistant, 360. Miss E. Vigneaud, Fifth Assistant, 360. St. Ann Street School - Miss L. Pichot, Principal, $900. Miss M. A. Armstrong, First Assistant, 600. Mrs. Vizinier, Second Assistant, 480. Miss L. Andrey, Third Assistant, 480. Miss Beon?, Fourth Assistant, 360. Miss Ochmichen, Fifth Assistant, 360. Rampart Street School - Mrs. St. Amant, Principal, $900. Miss E. Wagner, First Assistant, 600. Miss C. A. H. Roussselin, Second Assistant, 480. Bayou Road School - Mrs. S. Clancq, Principal, $900?. Miss P. Icard, First Assistnat, 600. Miss C. Vigneaud, Second Assistant, 480. Miss J. M. Maureau, Third Assistant, 480. Hospital Street School - Miss M. D. Cooper, Principal, $900. Miss Chopard, First Assistant, 600?. Miss English, Second Assistnat, 480. Miss A. Desforges, Third Assistant, 360. Mrs. Furgeaud, Fourth Assistant, 360. Miss A. Morrison, Fifth Assistant, 360. Miss O. Pitard, Sixth Assistant, 360. DIRECTORS, THIRD DISTRICT - Regular meeting First and Third Monday in each month. Judge Louis Duvigneaud, President. S. Maspereau, George Clark, Wm. Piles, Charles A. Fassy, W. E. Wheelwright, J. B. Barnett, Jules Bermudez, John McLean, J. B. Funnell, Robert Winn, U. F. Seichsnaydre. E. D. Cuvillier, Superintendent, $2,500. Boys' High School (Fillmore School) - Bagatelle corner Goodchildren. G. H. Gordon, Principal, $1,800. J. Soutra, French teacher, 1,200. Girls' High School - Elysian Fields corner Craps. Miss E. Mactier, Principal, $1,200. Miss M. J. Rian, First Assistant, 960. Mrs. D. Matthey, French teacher, 960. Fillmore School - Bagatelle corner Goodchildren. T. McConnell, Principal, $1,320. John Fahy, First Assistant, 720. Mrs. E. Savage, Second Assistant, 600. Mrs. E. Veau, Second Assistant, 600. Mrs. C. Blair, Third Assistant, 600. Miss A. O'Brien, Third Assistant, 600. Miss M. Hoey, Fourth Assistant, 600. Miss A. Barnes, Fourth Assistant, 600. Miss E. Cooper, Fifth Assistant, 600. Miss C. Page, Fifth Teacher, 720. Le Breton School - Bayou Road, corner Dorgenois - C. H. Babad, Principal, $1,200. Miss G. Duhy, 1st Assistant, 720. Miss M. L. Sutherland, 1st Assistant, 720. Miss S. C. Schroeder, 2d Assistant, 600. Mrs. C. Dupuy, 3d Assistant, 600. Miss A. Dubalen, French Teacher, 720. Seventh Ward School - Morales corner Frenchmen - Mrs. H. A. Pitman, Principal, 960. Miss M. L. Rapier, 1st Assistant, 720. Miss M. Finlay, 2d Assistant, 600. Miss E. Nicomede, 3d Assistant, 600. Mrs. M. Turgeau, French Teacher, 720. Eighth Ward School - Elysian Fields, corner Craps - Miss Ann Fry, Principal, $960. Mrs. C. Bourges, 1st Assistant, 720. Miss A. J. Colson, 2d Assistant, 600. Miss M. A. Hoey, 3d Assistant, 600. Miss R. M. Woodley, 4th Assistant, 600. Miss Emma Smith, 5th Assistant, 600. Miss C. Viavant, French Teacher, 720. Washington School - Boys and Girls - Moreau near Piety - Mr. Dietz, Principal Male Department, $1,200. Miss E. Murphy, 1st Assistant, 720. Miss R. Colson, 2nd Assistant, 600. ____ _____, 3d Assistant, 600. Miss J. Curry, 4th Assistant, 600. Miss L. Wilder, 5th Assistant, 600. Mrs. F. Calonge, French Teacher, 720. Mrs. M. Jenkins, Principal Female Department, 960. Mrs. S. Burrows, 1st Assistant, 720. Miss R. B. Flanders, 2d Assistant, 600. Miss Mary Browning, 3d Assistant, 600. Miss T. Coulon, 4th Assistant, 600. Milneburg School - Lake End - Miss J. McCerren, Principal, $720. Hancock School, near U. S. Barracks - E. Barau, Principal, $960. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOURTH DISTRICT - Regular Meeting first Tuesday in each month. W. S. Mount, President; T. A. James, J. G. McLearn, W. S. Brown, W. Cooper, L. Fash, C. T. Buddecke, J. N. Philips, A. T. Pickrell, Jas. Brewer, S. Suguron. J. G. Parham, Jr., Superintendent, $2,600. Boys' High School - Laurel between Philip and First - E. Hallaran, Principal $2,000. Wm. McGregor, Assistant, 900. Girls' High School - Trinity Church, Jackson street - Mrs. A. L. Pagaud, Principal, $1,200. Miss M. A. Burr, Assistant, 600. Mrs. Bernos, French teacher, 720. Laurel School - Boys and Girls - Laurel corner Philip - Thos. H. Criswell, Principal male department, $1,380. B. D. Wall, 1st Assistant, 900. Miss S. M. Howard, 2d Assistant, 600. Miss A. Cornelius, 3d Assistant, 540. Miss C. Reed, 4th Assistant, 540. Mrs. E. Pinching, 5th Assistant, 540. Miss S. Laster, Principal female department, $960. Miss C. Wingate, 1st Assistant, 720. Miss Nelly, 2d Assistant, 540. Miss L. J. Green, 3d Assistant, 540. Miss D. Richards, 4th Assistant, 540. Miss J. Pearson, 5th Assistant, 540. Mrs. Coudon, 6th Assistant, 540. Live Oak School - Boys and Girls - Ninth corner Constance - J. T. Cassidy, Principal male department, $1,380. E. D. Baker, 1st Assistant, 900. Miss S. Skardon, 2d Assistant, 540. Miss E. M. Keplinger, 3d Assistant, 540. Mrs. S. C. Yeiser, Principal female department, 720. Miss A. M. Wagner, 1st Assistant, 540. Miss C. E. Cochran, 2d Assistant, 540. Miss J. Feinour, 3d Assistant, 540. Magnolia School - Boys and Girls - Carondelet corner Philip. E. T. Chandler, Principal male department, $1,380. Frank Clark, 1st Assistant, 900. Miss M. A. Weekes, 2d Assistant, 540. Miss A. Kopman, 3d Assistant, 540. Mrs. Page, Principal female department, 960. Miss M. J. Davis, 1st Assistant, 720. Mrs. E. C. Earhardt, 1st Assistant, 720. Miss E. A. Seymour, 2d Assistant, 540. Miss M. Criswell, 3d Assistant, 540. Mrs. M. M. Thornton, 4th Assistant, 540. Miss M. E. Southmayd, 5th Assistant, 540.