Edgemont School's

      B J Crouse Elementary School (1922 to 1950) 

    Glenwood  School (1918 to 1968)

In the early 1800 the family of Frederick Kelker was the first settlers in the area. They own 123 acres of land from the Susquehanna River to where the family home was. Rudolph Frederick Kelker's home was on Locust Lane. Part of the land was donated to build a school on Locust Lane.

In the 1910's: The community was new and had no school. 

In 1917 Glenwood Elementary in Edgemont was built.  

The school opened in September 1918

1st Glenwood

Employees/Teachers at Glenwood

Professional Personnel

Anna L Carter

Joyce M Burger

Margaret H Dodd

Georgianna Evans

Maryann L Ferguson

Ermin L Frey

Hannah Gardner

Phyllis M Hawk

Elson Hauenstein

June Holwig

Mayerdis Jamison

Sara Lindermuth

Elcora L McClane

Louise W Mummert

Doris W Neighbors

Gladys A Nelson

Caroline M Parson

Irene T Read

A Beatrice Reed

Constance S Richardson

Gladys Shumberger

Barbara Ann Simmons

Janet M Stevenson

Toby E Yoffee

S Lee Zisman

James W Elliott

Meade Weigle

Rachel Baker

Homer Barton

Nellie Deatrick

Mrs J P Kisner

Julia Mahan

J Louise Orr Millar

Ivy M Umholtz

Georgianna Biesecker

Betty Corl

Virginia Price

Mary Reisinger

Jane Klepser

Charlotte Stewart

Custodians

Willie Cole

Norman Reigle

John Clouser

Chester Roller

Jessie Hill

Secretaries

Evelyn Evans

Dottie Folk

Gladys Gates

Joann Rohland

Cafeteria Workers

Mamie McWhite

Addie Hawkins

Anna Geary

Minnie Burney

Located at Edgemont Rd and Wayne Avenue.

The school was named after a Board Member from Susquehanna Township.  The school was built for the white students in Edgemont but was later merged due to more black student moving into Edgemont.

It had 2 classrooms and 2 teachers ( 1 male and 1 female).  The principal was not on site but came to visit every so often. 

B J Crouse School Personnel

Homer Barton

Julia Mahan

Russell Roddy

Edna Zimmerman

Elson Hauenstein

 In the 1940's both schools merged, and the school was combined.

Glenwood School had 1st to 4th grade.

B J  Crouse had 5th and 6th grades.

In 1951 B J Crouse School closed completely.

• 1951 it became the headquarters for the township.

• 1960 it became the Police Department, rooms was added on at that time. 

• Township garage until they moved to Elmerton Avenue.

• 1970's It became a Radio Station for a short time.

Glenwood had outdoor toilets, and outside pumps for drinking water.  The 2 rooms was heated by a stove and lacked indoor plumbing.  There was 3 grades per room. The school housed grades from 1st to 6th in 2 rooms.  The 2 teacher's were Mrs Claire Unger and Miss Anna G Smith.

In the 1920's:                                               In April 15,1922 B J Crouse Elementary School was built. The building had only 2 rooms with no indoor plumbing or lunch area,

In the 1930's: 

In 1936 Anna Carter began her teaching  It was a two room building heated by a stove and no indoor plumbing with three grades to a room.

In the 1940's:                                                            Glenwood was renovated and 2 more rooms was added, also a second floor was added. The B J Crouse was combined with Glenwood. Glenwood School had 1st to 4th grade. Mrs Gladys Nelson had 1st grade, Mrs Margaret Dodd had 2nd & 3rd grade, Mrs Elcora McClain had 4th grade. The first floor was used to for coal furnace.

B J  Crouse had 5th and 6th grades and  Mr Elson Hauenstein was the teacher. 

Students from both school went home for lunch, they had a hour lunch.

In the 1950's:                                                                        There was still 4 rooms in the school. But in April 4, 1951 A resolution was adopted by Susquehanna Township to finance needed additions to the school. A new heating plant, a cafeteria, and two additional classrooms were added. The cafeteria had delicious food cooked by Mrs Anna Geary, and Ms Minnie Burney. Inside bathroom was also had to the building. Mrs Nelson had 1st & 2nd grade, Mrs Dodd had 3rd grade, and Mrs McClain had 4th grade. Mr Hauenstine had 5th & 6th grade.  In 1958 to 1960 While the new school on Carter Drive was being built. The school occupied this building. 

The School Building at the Old Salvation Army on 21st & Clayton Ave. In the 50's there was a lot kids in Edgemont, so the Glenwood building at Locust Lane was to small to hold everyone.

The Mr Hauenstine 5th & 6th grade students was moved into this building for 2 years, while the new Glenwood was being built on Carter Dr.  The 5th & 6th grade student was taught in this building from 1958/1959 .

 The students never got a chance to go into the new Glenwood on Carter Drive, they all graduated from this building and went onto the Susquehanna Township Junior High School. 

 The building on Clayton Ave. had no running water, they used  the Max Blooms' outhouse which was located across the street.

Final  Glenwood (Carter Dr)

 In 1958 Glenwood School was being built on Carter Drive.  Largely due to the community efforts. The old Glenwood building on Locust Lane was sold to the Salvation Army of America as a service center for the community.

 In the 1960's: 

March 27, 1960 a new 14 room school was dedicated on Carter Drive.  Ms Carter kept the school immaculate, with good home cooked meals, wonderful playground, beautiful plays, and gave us the students:

•  dignity,

•  respect,

• and encouraged us to raise our head with pride

Ms Carter became the pride of  Edgemont.  She had a charm that captivated people from kindergartens to less alert public officials.   The growth of the Edgemont community was part due to her love and commitment to all children.

 The Mother's Club was created (which is known today as PTA).  Here are some of the Mother's.

A quote from the The Evening News dated March 29, 1968 Reporter Paul B Beers. "Glenwood is one of the truly great elementary schools in the state

 In 1968 Glenwood became a kindergarten for the entire Susquehanna township.

In the 1970's:                                                                        The  Glenwood School was changed to Anna L Carter Center for Kindergarten for the Susquehanna Township District.  It was later removed to the Progress Elementary School on Progress Ave. and then moved to the Sara Lindenmuth School, where it is still located with its own area.

In the 1980"s                                                                     WITF Station bought the building.

In the 1990's:                                                     The building was vacated by the WITF Station.

In 2010 Covenant Christian Academy bought the building and still reside in and have enlarged the building.