The GLSMC has been in continuous existence since February 1968 as non profit organization to "engage in, assist and contribute to the education of student, regardless if ethnic background, who are interested in the German language and culture.

When the GLS was organized it faced two tasks: first to become legally incorporated; and second, to find teachers and suitable classroom space. Confident that this would be done, the School registered its first students, eighteen in number, on march 24, 1968.

In May, 1968, Ernst C Scheja, then Chairman of the Scholl, made formal application for classroom space to the Morristown School Board. Permission to use classrooms in Morristown High School was granted on June 5.

Ernst C. Scheja

Another significant development in the School's first year was the agreement with the Morristown School Board, that the German language of its adult education program should be combined with the activities of the German Language School.

On July 26, the German Language School was incorporated with Mr. Scheja becoming president respectively.

Final registration was held on September 16, when three children's classes with seventy-two students and one adult class of fourteen student were registered. In February 1969, a second evening adult class was formed.

In March 1969, at the first annual meeting of the members of the Scholl, a constitution was approved and new officers were elected.

New enrollment was conducted in September 1969 and one hundred and ten children, grouped in six classes, were registered. Accordingly, more teachers were employed under the direction of the Principal, Waldemar Evert. New adult classes also were registered for advanced and beginning students.

In October 1969 the School achieved tax-exempt status under federal and state tax laws. 

At the general meeting in march 1970, Gerhard Buech was elected President of the School Board. Ernst Scheja, the first President, was elected to three year term as a Trustee. 

In September, 1970, an interesting and important for the school event occurred, when the German Language School, in cooperation with the Administration of Drew University in Madison, started a course of German at the graduate school, teaching students of theology. The instructor was Waldemar Evert.

Board 1972 - 73

Standing from left to right: Mr. John Krieg,Trustee; Dr. Gerhard Weismann, Trustee;  Mr. Ernst C. Scheja, President; Mr. Othmar Gaechter, Press Secretary; Mr. Uwe Beckmann, Vice President. 

Seated left to right: Mrs. Anna Beckmann, Financial Secretary;  Mrs. betty Gaechter, Treasurer; Mrs. C. Engeler, Labrarian

At the general meeting in March 1971, Ernst C. Scheja was elected President of the School Board. For the School year 1971-72, 128 children were enrolled and grouped into seven classes. Also two adults classes were registered.

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1972 Christmas Party brochure

30 Years of German Language School of Morris County Celebration

We celebrated our 30th year of teaching the German language on October 24, 1998 at Germania Park in Dover, NJ.

Principal Grethe Moeller-Ridley stated: "I am proud to honor the founders of this school for their goals and visions, and applaud our student for their academic achievements through participation in the AATG Level 1,2,3 and 4 tests. I am very proud that the school received a Letter of Commendations for the third consecutive year from the AATG as out students scored on or above the 85th percentile. This achievement, in light of the 25,000 students who participated in this tests this year, brings honor to our students and our school". 

Five of our AP-German students achieved college credits passing the AP German Exam with scores of 3 and 4, and at the Mau 16th Graduation three of our students received Sliver medal Awards from the AATG for outstanding achievements. 

8 sixth and seventh grade students earned Certificates of Merit for the participation in the global "Wasserwelten" project competition sponsored by the Goethe Institute.