Glen School Opens 1960!

The Glen Class of 1966 was the first full class of K-6 at Glen School. Dedications and Open House ceremonies were held on January 31, 1960 for both Ridge and Glen School. The Open House at Glen was held at 3:00 pm that Sunday. The dedication program is below.

Star Spangled Banner &

Salute To Flag.............................................Glen School Girl Scout Troop 216

Invocation.................................................................Rev William Babinsky (Paramus Reformed Church)

Selection..................................................................Glen School Choir

Welcome & Introductions.............................Arthur W. Littlefield Board of Ed

Presentation of Building..............................Lester W. Smith (Architects)

Acceptance of Building.............................................Mr. Littlefield, Dr. Lloyd W. Ashby (Superintendent), John Biggi (Pres. Home & School Association)

Invitation To Open House...............................Arthur V. Linden, Jr (Principal)

Benediction................................................................Rev Charles A. Platt (First Presbyterian Church)

Special bonds were sold to raise the money to build Glen And Ridge schools. The total cost of the site, construction & equipment for Glen School was $542,000!

The first phase of the school was made up of the kindergarten, 8 additional classrooms, music room and library.

The special areas included the auditorium/gym, offices, health room, faculty room, storage rooms and a playground that featured a permanent sandbox and huge checkerboard.

The original staff was made up of the principal, 8 teachers, head custodian, librarian, nurse and secretary.

As of January 4, 1960 the enrollment for Glen School was at 184 kids with a capacity for 240.

The above photo shows a crossing guard crossing the kids that lived across Route 17. There 17 kids that had to cross the busy highway at the time and then E Saddle River Road. The overpass there was not built until 1967. Bus service later solved the problem. Photo appeared in the Ridgewood News January 21, 1959.