Playground at the Old City High School

This is a view of the Old Monroe City High School I have never seen before. I just had to buy it when I saw it. I never realized there was playground equipment outside. Modern day school officials, parents and insurance people are probably clutching their pearls in horror at this photo! Just look at … Continue reading Playground at the Old City High School →

Monroe City High School

Interesting postcard I just HAD to buy when I saw it for sale on Ebay. What stood out to me were the streetcar tracks in the road in the foreground! I got it Monday, and on the back it states, "Pub. by New South Drug Store, Ltd., Monroe, La." It is now included in Special … Continue reading Monroe City High School →

William Jennings Bryan Visits Monroe

Did you know that the great orator, William Jennings Bryan once visited and gave one of his famous speeches at Monroe? I didn't either, until I accidentally stumbled across this ad in a Monroe paper last week. Reading the next day's paper, it stated he came to Monroe by train from Ruston, where he had … Continue reading William Jennings Bryan Visits Monroe →

The City High School and the Calhoun Experimental Station

I have never seen a photo like this of the City High School under construction! This building, of course, became the Monroe Grammar School after Neville was built. WOW! Above it is a photo of the sheep stock at the Calhoun station. As a bonus, there are views of the Rayville Courthouse and downtown Bastrop!

1922 Squeedunk – The Alma Mater

Reading this put a smile on my face! What an Alma Mater! I would love to hear it sung at Neville!

1922 Squeedunk – Views above Anna Grey Noe Park

Well, no. The title is a bit misleading. The pictures were probably taken from the top of the old Monroe City High School, which is where Anna Grey Noe park is now. You can see Grace Church, The Methodist Episcopal Church and St. Francis Hospital pictured. I haven't quite figured out what the bottom left … Continue reading 1922 Squeedunk – Views above Anna Grey Noe Park →

Monroe City High School – 1913

Photo #467 Ouachita Parish Public Library Collection This is a class portrait of the Monroe City High School, dated 1913. You can see Mr. E.L. Neville front and center in his suit and bow tie. the others are not identified. I like it because you can see the detail work on the columns and medallions … Continue reading Monroe City High School – 1913 →

Monroe City High School – Class of 1915

This is a memory book for a girl who graduated in 1915. It can be found in the Special Collections Department of ULM's Library. https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/ulm-p15140coll27%3A536 The photos and documents found in it are great!

Yearbooks in the Genealogy Department

Did you know that the Ouachita Parish Public Library's Genealogy department has a large collection of elementary/secondary/college yearbooks? Over the next couple of days, I'll post the list of what is available. Today we will start with elementary/secondary yearbooks. Yearbook TitleYearSchoolNoteThe Smithy1952A. L. Smith - Monroe, LAGrades 1-9The Smithy1953A. L. Smith - Monroe, LAGrades 1-9The … Continue reading Yearbooks in the Genealogy Department →

Monroe City High School Tower

I thought this was an interesting close-up of one of the towers on the old City High School. It appears to be a postcard, but one I have never seen. Inside was a fire escape slide, which, I am told, was a lot of fun! The janitor finally had to pour oil down it to … Continue reading Monroe City High School Tower →