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Exhibit in Lakeland Room of College Park Community Center

Awarded to Carl Cager

Lakeland schools supplemented academic activities with variety shows that helped children develop performance skills and confidence in public speaking. In 1953, students at Lakeland Elementary School performed a Tom Thumb wedding, inspired by the song “The Wedding of the Painted Doll,” from the 1929 film The Broadway Melody. The school’s presentation included Lakeland boys and girls, as well as those who attended the school from other communities along U.S. Route 1

Lomax Family (Source: master photo log.xls) left to right Elston, Dervey, Thelma and Gregory Lomax

Melnyk sisters joined Abigail Cohen to ride in open car during parade held as part of Lakeland Heritage Weekend

Studio portrait

Lots 8-16, Block 45

Reunion Event of Lakeland High School class of 1950

Robert Ridgley Gray had a stellar career as an educator and civic leader. Born in 1910, he was the eighth child of James H. and Eliza E. Gray. In his unpublished memoir, Gray wrote: “In 1934, I had the honor of opening an eight–room school in Fairmount Heights. … At that time, this was the largest school in the state … built primarily for elementary education.” Gray served his country during World War II. In January 1946, he returned to the school and served as principal there until his 1970 retirement. In 1964, he chaired a bi-racial committee studying the problems of integration in Prince George’s County’s public schools. From 1977 to 1989, Gray was mayor of Fairmount Heights, Maryland. In 2001, a new county elementary school was named for him.

James Adams and Elizabeth Hicks Campbell Adams at event sponsored by the Nine Wonders Social Club

At home on 54th Avenue

Women's Day

Rev. Dessie Carter, Spencer Briscoe, Betty Greene, Dessie Thomas, Shirley Anderson, jean Matthews, Lester Gray, Thomas Randall, Janet Gillians, Bubby Brown, Florence Lee, Vera Matthews, Fanny Douglas, James. Clemens

Weygandt property

School photograph

Children on the soccer field which replaced the baseball field traditionally used by the community

Author's event at Hyattsville Memorial Library for the work of Joanne Braxton

Exhibition wall

Embry AME Church

At the head of the table is Charles Carroll going left are Dervey Lomax, John "Happy" Webster and Shirley Anderson

At home on leave from the United States Army during World War II in 1942, George “Pete” Walls is surrounded by friends. From left to right are Mary Jane Giles Fields, Amos Guss, Gertrude Davis, Pete Walls, Lucille Giles, Gertrude Brooks, and Evelyn Giles Tyner, playing the guitar. 

School picture of Lakeland student, Mary Day from 1946-47 school year

Presentation of video report from research done in partnership with University of Maryland class and Lakeland Community Heritage Project.

Elizabeth Hicks Campbell and Maseo Campbell

Collection of images of speakers during testimonial dinner for Hattie Sandidge

Parris Glendenning, left and Dervey Lomax

Collection of images from the opening event for Lakeland Park

Friday night of Heritage Weekend theme was 1970's

Event sposored by Lakeland Jr/Sr High School's class of 1950

List of names - from ___? (Note - cut off)

Lakeland Parade sponsored by Lakeland Civic Association in honor of Lakeland's centennial

At College Park Airfield note from contributor states "Hanger #2 College Park Airport"

Embry Church Choir at Lakeland High School site during Sunday Service

Stacy Pitts and date