San Diego High School Collection MS-0212
Jennifer Hollander
Special Collections & University Archives
10/02/2008
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: San Diego High School Collection
Creator:
San Diego High School
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0212
Physical Description:
2.50 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1901-1982
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
San Diego High School Collection dates from 1901-1982. It consists mostly of paper records. Included in this collection are copies of the school's early yearbooks,
The Russ Annual, and its successor,
The Gray Castle as well as copies of the school's Homecoming programs from the 1920s to the early 1980s. Also included are two pieces of
rock from the Old Gray Castle building dated 1906-1976 mounted on wood pedestals to celebrate the school's 70th Anniversary.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Accruals and Additions
1983-006, 1989-009, 2017
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, San Diego High School Collection, Special Collections and University Archives,
San Diego State University Library.
Historical Note
San Diego High School began as the Russ School in 1882. Named for the founder of a local lumber firm, Joseph Russ donated
all of the initial lumber used to build the school. The original building, designed by the Stewart Brothers and built by Brown
and Stevens, was two stories tall and had eight classrooms. The school opened on August 14, 1882 as a grammar school with
an initial enrollment of 308 students—32 more than they had chairs for.
In 1893, the school was given over completely to high school classes. As the city's population continued to grow and the school
became over crowded, architect F.S. Allen was commissioned to design a new building. His design would come to be known as
the "Castle" due to the gray stone used to complete the castle-like structure. The new school, now officially known as San
Diego High School, was dedicated on April 13, 1907. The old Russ building was moved to the canyon behind the new school when,
due to many years of neglect, it burned to the ground in 1911.
The Castle would continue to expand over the years, adding a new addition in 1912, a stadium in 1915 and an auditorium in
1926. However, due to the passage of the Field Act in the 1960s, all school buildings constructed prior to 1933 had to be
demolished. In 1970, the firm of George Wheeler and Associates was contracted to design the new San Diego High School. The
new school was completed and occupied in September of 1977.
box 1, folder 1
"The Russ" Folder 1
June 1901
box 1, folder 2
"The Russ" Folder 2
January 1905
box 1, folder 3
"The Russ" Folder 3
October 1909
box 1, folder 4
"The Russ" Folder 4
November 1910
box 1, folder 5
"The Russ" Commencement Folder 5
1911
box 1, folder 6
"The Russ" Folder 6
1912
Scope and Contents
2 copies
box 1, folder 9
"The Russ" Folder 9
January 1915 & 1917
box 1, folder 10
"The Russ" Folder 10
June 1919
box 1, folder 11
"The Russ" Folder 11
1920
box 1, folder 12
"The Russ" Folder 12
June 1921
box 1, folder 13
"The Russ" Folder 13
June 1922
box 1, folder 14
"The Gray Castle" Folder 14
February 1923
box 1, folder 15
"The Gray Castle" Folder 15
1924
box 1, folder 16
"The Gray Castle" Folder 16
1925
box 1, folder 17
"The Gray Castle" Folder 17
1926
box 1, folder 18
"The Gray Castle" Folder 18
1927
box 1, folder 19
"The Gray Castle" Folder 19
1928
box 1, folder 20
"The Gray Castle" Folder 20
1929
box 1, folder 21
"The Gray Castle" Folder 21
1938
box 2, folder 1
"The Gray Castle" Folder 1
1963
box 2, folder 2
"The Gray Castle" Folder 2
1964
box 2, folder 3
"The Gray Castle" Folder 3
1969
box 2, folder 4
"The Gray Castle" Folder 4
1971
box 2, folder 5
"The Gray Castle" Folder 5
1973
box 2, folder 6
"The Gray Castle" Folder 6
1974
Scope and Contents
2 copies
box 2, folder 7
"The Gray Castle" Folder 7
1974
box 2, folder 8
"The Gray Castle" Folder 8
1976
box 2, folder 9
"Gray Castle Yearbook" Folder 9
1977-78
box 2, folder 10
"Gray Castle Yearbook" Folder 10
1980-81
box 2, folder 11
"Gray Castle Yearbook" Folder 11
1981-82
box 3, folder 1
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 1
1923
Scope and Contents
Two copies.
box 3, folder 2
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 2
1925, 1926
box 3, folder 3
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 3
1927, 1928
box 3, folder 4
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 4
1929, 1930
box 3, folder 5
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 5
1931, 1932
box 3, folder 6
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 6
1939
Scope and Contents
Two copies.
box 3, folder 7
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 7
1940
box 3, folder 8
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 8
1941, 1942
box 3, folder 9
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 9
1950, 1951
box 3, folder 10
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 10
1953
Scope and Contents
Two copies.
box 3, folder 11
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 11
1954, 1955
box 3, folder 12
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 12
1956, 1957
box 3, folder 13
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 13
1959
box 3, folder 14
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 14
1961
box 3, folder 15
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 15
1962
box 3, folder 16
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 16
1963, 1964
box 3, folder 17
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 17
1967
box 3, folder 18
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 18
1969
box 3, folder 19
San Diego High School Homecoming Folder 19
1971
Scope and Contents
Two copies.
box 3, folder 20
San Diego High School- "The Gray Castle" Ten Year Reunion Folder 20
1972
box 3, folder 21
San Diego High School Bicentennial Folder 21
1882-1932
Scope and Contents
2 copies
box 3, folder 22
San Diego High School Centennial Folder 22
1882-1982
Scope and Contents
3 copies
box 3, folder 23
San Diego High School- A Centennial Retrospective Folder 23
1882-1982
box 3, folder 24
"Foothills of Parnassus" Folder 24
June 1927
box 3, folder 25
"Foothills of Parnassus" Folder 25
January 1928
box 3, folder 26
Commencement Week Program Folder 26
1910
box 3, folder 27
Certificate of Merit Folder 27
1929
box 3, folder 28
San Diego High School Yells Folder 28
November 17, 1938
box 3, folder 29
"Gray Castle Cook Book," 1933-34 Folder 29
box 3, folder 30
San Diego High School "50th Anniversary" Envelope Folder 30
Scope and Contents
3 envelopes
box 3, item 1
SDHS Rock Plaque Item 1
1906-1976
box 3, item 2
SDHS Rock Plaque, 1906-1976 Item 2
