Type: Miscellaneous Ephemerapage 6

Testimonial Dinner Honoring Pauline Gray and Arthur Brooks at hosted by Embry AME Church held at the church

Greetings from the Mother of the Church, Amy Potts

Robert R. Gray

The introductory page for the sophomores.

Robert Ridgely Gray

At the time of these progress reports Lakeland ES was segregated. Located on 54th and Lakeland, right across the railroad tracks. The principal at the time of Ms. Gross K year was Edgar Smith. Smith was principal from about 1928 when school opened to about 1968. Smith not native of Lakeland. This report contains Delphine's grades - she was a fairly good, fairly average student in kindergarten. There were no comments from her teacher or parent - she was assigned to continue to the first grade.,

More diploma awardings and scholarship presentations.

Keepsake made from wedding certificate and glass from window taken from Embry AME Church where their ceremony and reception were held. The glass was obtained when the building's windows were replaced.

Various photographs of students posing together. On the right page are the various titles won by students - Prom Queen '48-'49, Berdell Hamilton; Mr. Lakeland '48-'49, Arthur Dock; Miss Lakeland '49-'50, M????????? [Can't read handwriting]; and Miss Lakeland '48-'49, Helen Prather Duvall.

Robert Ridgley Gray

Introductory page, "Ex Libris."

On these pages are various poems, some written by hand and some typed out, by other authors.

The coinpurse open, with coins spilling out., The coinpurse closed - we can see it's made of a leathery material.

Retirement Banquet Program for Rev. M.A. Covington Pastor First Baptist Church of College Park 47 years of service July 10, 1998

More faculty. Some photos are marked with an asterisk - Marie Hall, William Freeman, Leroy Gaskin, James King, Girlever Ginyard, and Myrtle A. Fentress.

A class photo, as well as the President, Vice President, and Secretary of the class.

Eastern A.A.U. 1954

The ring on its own., Ring in a black velvet case.

Edgar A. Smith Scholarship document; typed on a typewriter; scholarship established before invention of computers. The scholarship was organized by Lakeland High school last class, but they wanted to include other schools. They traveled to Upper Marlboro Legal Library to research and structure the scholarship, eventually getting it incorporated. Each year, the committee reviewed applications with the goal to distribute $2,000 to high school students for college costs; recipients were from the towns of Fairmont Heights, Bowie, Laurel, and Muirkirk. School desegregation impacted the group of recipients.

Citizen Service Award for James Weems - move to Publicity/Other folder

On the left page, the basketball team. On the right, a collage of various sports and athletes.

At the time of these progress reports Lakeland ES was segregated. Located on 54th and Lakeland, right across the railroad tracks. The principal at this time was Edgar Smith. Smith was principal from about 1928 when school opened to about 1968. Smith not native of Lakeland. Kindergarten progress report for Maxine Gross from Lakeland Elementary - her grades were very good this year. There are various comments - all to the effect that Maxine is making great progress in school. Brief overview of the subjects covered during the school year, as well as the days absent. Maxine only missed one day.

Various poems, all religious.

Woodbury, NJ 7-4-56 220 YD Relay

Old metal plate portrait of Mrs. Gross's great grandmother, Emma Harrison. Not a Lakelander - originally from Murkirk MD. Moved to Lakeland when she married donor's great grandfather in the 1920s, who worked at the ironworks in Murkirk. Metal plate could be a photograph that's been painted over to add color and detail. She is the mother of Agnes Harrison Gross and Emma Harrison of Lakeland.

The administrative faculty - James Gholson, Lorenza Robinson, Eugene Curry, C. Baltimore, and A. Crutchfield. Robinson and Gholson signed over their photos, Gholson including a note reading "The very best for you!"

The Dance Band and Glee Club.

A letter from the former principal of Lakeland Elementary, as well as a 'Recipe for Education.'

Groups of friends at Lakeland.

Continuing with photos of the students as they were in 1985 with a short bio.

"A homegoing Service for Mrs. Mary E. Braxton." Held at Embry AME Church on Jan 8 2011. Contains an obituary for Mrs. Braxton., musical notation for the song "I'll Fly Away," the order of service, and a list of pallbearers and words of thanks to people who'd helped the family.

Even more postcards from various European countries.

Senior photos continued.

The left is another Shakespeare quote superimposed upon a photo of clouds, titled 'Seniors.' Opposite is a list of students, their nickname, their ambition, and the clubs they were active in. Some have signed over their photo.

More sympathy cards from the various families of friends who'd passed. There is also a wedding invitation and a patterned napkin from the event.

An introductory Athletics page.

Senior photos continued.

Robert R. Gray

Robert Ridgely Gray