Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School

Production of Wedding of the Painted Doll at Lakeland Elementary School

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

The class will.

A class history.

Photos of the eighth grade, section A and section B.

Reunion event for Lakeland High School class of 1950

Flyer with the where, when and what of the Oldies but Goodies concert of October 1990.

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

Lakeland High School Class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

A yellowed napkin with the words "Class of '50 Lakeland" stamped upon it in black print.

A flyer with details and payment options for the Class of 1950's Vegas trip.

The exterior of the brochure, with names of those who'd passed away and a note of thanks to those who made the reunion happen. The brochure also contains a history of the school, the program, and list of the members of the class.

Glee Club and Dance Band Pages from Lakelander yearbook

Senior photos continued.

Yearbook cover in color The school colors are described as gold and true blue

Continuing advertisements.

Wide photo of the schedule of closing activities for the seniors., Contains an additional scan of the same letter, zoomed slightly in.

During Lakeland Sunday, Lakeland Heritage Weekend event at Lakeland High School site (Washington Brazilian SDA Church)

The Hobby Club and Junior Y-Teens.

School picture as student of Lakeland High School

Yearbook page

Image from reunion trip hosted by Lakeland High School class of 1950

Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School Souvenir Journal, created for the 2000 reunion of the Class of 1950 at First Baptist Church in Fairmount Heights, MD.

The dance group and Library Club photos.

A letter from the principal, Edgar Smith.

The freshman class photo, with student faculty.

Front cover of the yearbook, reading "The Lakelander."

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

Lakeland High School class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

Page 2

An introductory Athletics page.

An introductory page for the Honors section.

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Yearbook Page

Contains the following: - First page of the program, with a brief summary of the plot. Written by Beulah Woolard. Bettye Marshall delivers the opening "Graduate Soliloquy."; - The second page, with the scene in which the act takes place. Also has the cast printed; - List of the musicians, then three more roles: Class Bill (?), Prophecy, and Gifts. These are delivered respectively by Beatrice Snowden, Elsie Carter, and Yvonne James & Arthur Dock; - Back of the pamphlet, with writing on the top right corner. It may read either "Ho 1054." Hard to tell.

Members of Lakeland High School Class of 1950 during reunion gatherings in Wildwood NJ

The Dance Band and Glee Club.

Image from trip to Wildwood NJ by members of the Lakeland High School class of 1950

The Dramatic Club and Newspaper Club.

Senior Superlatives.

(cropped)---1947 Lakelander Yearbook

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Lakeland High School class of 1950

Humorous senior superlatives and a history of the school itself.

Details the time and date of the meeting as well as the agenda. They covered the "background and role of organizations in the grant design", interviews and selection of content for a book, and a thank you dinner at Busboys and Poets. There is a list of the organizations involved in the grant design - The Lakeland Community Heritage Project, The College Park Community Foundation, and MITH. It also lists member of the UMD team at MITH who helped/are helping: Dr. Mary Corbin Sies, Stephanie Sapienza, Cameron Thurston, and Trevor Muñoz.

The introductory page for the juniors.

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

Groups of friends at Lakeland.

Jean Gray's 8th Grade report card from Lakeland Jr Sr High School during the 1945-46 school year.

Page from Lakelander yearbook

Senior photos. There is not a name attached to the photo of the man in the upper right corner.

Lakeland High School class of 1950

Lakeland High School in two images top 1930 bottom 1938

A page for faculty signatures.

Left: A short history of Lakeland Jr/Sr High, as well as a photograph of its front entrance. Right: And a passage expressing gratitude to the teaching staff of the high school.

A page honoring the memory of faculty who'd passed away - Myrtle Fentress, class sponsor; Edgar Smith, principal; and Vivian Ford, English-Core teacher.

Senior photos continued.

At the end of the urban renewal process, Lakeland had its first park. Developed along the south side of Lakeland Road, it includes a pavilion, basketball and tennis courts, and a playground. There are trail links to Lake Artemesia, the Paint Branch Trail, and Anacostia trails. On opening day, July 30, 1983, participants came from all parts of the community to celebrate, including members of St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church, which had purchased the historic building that once housed Lakeland High School. Members of the church’s performance group posed with other event participants. In the rear are, from left to right, State Delegate James Rosapepe, Mayor Alvin Kushner, College Park City Councilmembers Joseph Page and Anna Owens, and event organizers Thelma Lomax and Michael Middleton.

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

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Lakelander yearbook cover

On the left side, the yearbook staff. On the right, the beginnings of various clubs - starting with the Dance Club and the Glee Club.

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

The left page has a schedule for the night, and the right side has a menu for the dinner served.

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Lakeland High School

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Image from Lakeland High School yearbook

Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School 1947-48 for Jean Gray

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The pamphlet, the front and back pages scanned. This shows the list of students, and the title page. The inner pamphlet depicts the schedule and chain of events. Contains a list of students, and the title page, and the schedule of the program.

Lakeland High School class of 1950

Newsletter of Project Area Committee Request for Lakeland School on the meeting agenda

Reunion trip to Wildwood New Jersey of Lakeland High School class of 1950

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

The first page of the brochure - Establishing the times and places of the reunion.

Reunion trip of Lakeland High School class of 1950 to Wildwood NJ

By Elizabeth Adams

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Baltimore Afro American July 28 1928 page 17 News Article New Lakeland High Ready This Fall – School Building to House Children From Six Maryland Towns Structure Cost is $25,000- Parents Raising Funds Now for Equipment The Colored Parent’s Teacher Institute of Prince Georges County was organized on July 27 1926. This group was approved to receive a high school on August 10, 1926. The school, now being constructed will serve the communities of Laurel, Muirkirk, Ammendale, Lakeland, Bladensburg and North Brentwood. After finishing grade school children will now be able to attend a convenient high school. The new structure will cost about $25,000 and be of red brick with good heating, light and ventilation. Its location will be the central community of Lakeland. A campaign has started to repay an obligation of $2,500. to the Board of Education to pay for the land. The fundraising began on April 3 and $1,000 has already been promised with $700 already received. The community is pleased about the new school and a ceremonial laying of the cornerstone is being planned along with other special events. A Dramatic Recital by Gabriella B. Drake to benefit the school has been set for late this August. Much of the work to make the school a reality has been undertaken by the Colored Parent-Teacher Institute. They , a collective of scholarly, fearless individuals who are progressive in their work endeavors. The group’s spokesman is W. J. Conway of North Brentwood a Howard University graduate and head of a private secondary school in Washington DC.

Lakelander 1948 Yearbook

Continuing to visit students thirty five years later. On the next page reads "Reflections from our past... do YOU remember???"

Lakeland High School class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

The faculty and staff of the school.

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Front cover of the 35th class reunion pamphlet contains information about the location and time. There's an art deco border. "Celebrating in love... Reflecting with joy." A dedication of the 1950 Lakelander. The dinner menu and the program of the evening; both finished with a short inspirational quote. A short poem titled 'Building' about dreams and living in the moment.

During reunion event for Lakeland High School class of 1950. This took place in Wildwood NJ

The exterior pages of the brochure, detailing the reunion. There is also an "In memoriam" section for students and school faculty who had passed away beforehand. The interior pages of the brochure - with a short history of Lakeland Junior/Senior High School, the program, and a list of the members of the class.

During reunion trip to Wildwood, NJ

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The left page has a short timeline of the background and schooling of various members of the class - from the communities they were born in, the elementary schools they attended, to their years at Lakeland Jr/Sr High School. The right page is a letter to classmates from the Steering community, establishing a mission for the future and remembering the bonds of their past.

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

Ninth Grade shown on page of Lakelander yearbook

Exterior of the invitation, embossed with a woodgrain pattern and a more decorative pattern, with a golden detail reading "50 Senior Class." Interior of the invitation is embossed with "Senior Announces the graduation." The interior has an announcement with the date, time and place of the Commencement Exercises of the Lakeland High School. Also scanned: the envelope the invitation came in.

Announcement for Memorial Service on May 25, 2000 at First Baptist Church of Fairmont Heights. Reverend Mines led the service. The class convened every 5-10 years to celebrate classmates and teachers from Lakeland High School who passed away. The class set aside a month to honor them at a local churches in Fairmont Heights and Glenarden. The names of those passed were read and then a bell was rung. Rev. Rodney L. Young would often recruit the guest speakers. Family members of those passed were also in attendance.

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A class directory of all students' addresses and phone numbers.

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The left page simply reads: "Celebrating in love ... Reflecting with joy." Right: A short timeline of various years important to the class and the things accomplished by members of the class each year;

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

Students posing outdoors.

Letters from Bettye M. Queen and Rodney L Young.

Yearbook of Lakeland Junior-Senior High School's graduating 1950 class. Page reads "dedication" with an illustration of an eagle flying against a the United States flag.

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The section C class photo, with student faculty.

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.

During reunion trip of Lakeland High School class of 1950 to Wildwood NJ

Youth performers

graduating class of 1950. Senior photos continued.

Site of reunion event for Lakeland High School class of 1950 in Wildwood NJ

Reunion event for Lakeland High School class of 1950

Lakelander yearbook image

Lakeland Senior High Reunion In memory of Principal Edger Smith

Newsletter of the Lakeland Project Area Committee Community concerns including new request for Lakeland School and street closings

Edgar A. Smith Scholarship Application used to vet applications. Individuals from the last class served on sub-committees for the creation of application and to reviewers of applications. "Jake" Sterling Queen was the individual driving force and organizer for the Edgar A. Smith Scholarship. He became Mrs. Bettye Queen's wife and had younger sisters who attended Fairmont Heights.

Cover page of the Journal. Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School 35th Reunion Souvenir Journal, a yearbook from the 35th Class Reunion (June 14-15, 1985) at First Baptist Church in College Park, Md and the Ramada Inn in Lanham, Md. See Description for any details on this particular page. Note from donor Arthur Dock: "Edgar Smith put this together for us. It has a few letters and a set of senior superlatives and the yearbook photos of each student. The next item is the program for the 35th Class Reunion. Then there are a series of photographs of one particular party--the reunion. 14 photos. Also an inventory list for the 3 items.

A blue napkin with the words "Lakeland High School 1928-1950" embossed in gold upon it.

Newsletter of Lakeland Project Area Committee Community Concerns covered including notice of zoning applications and county council hearing. Request for Lakeland school building is also noted.

Page 3

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Photos of students and their accomplishments. Arthur Dock won Mr. Lakeland '49-'50, counterparted by Madeline Green as Miss Lakeland in the same years. Bendall Hamilton was the Prom Queen '48-'49, and Helen Prayther was Miss Lakeland '48-'49.

An introductory page for autographs and signatures.

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Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School 35th Reunion Souvenir Journal, a yearbook from the 35th Class Reunion (June 14-15, 1985) at First Baptist Church in College Park, Md and the Ramada Inn in Lanham, Md. See Description for any details on this particular page. Note from donor Arthur Dock: "Edgar Smith put this together for us. It has a few letters and a set of senior superlatives and the yearbook photos of each student. The next item is the program for the 35th Class Reunion. Then there are a series of photographs of one particular party--the reunion. 14 photos. Also an inventory list for the 3 items. These function like senior advertisements - people could purchase a space in the journal to write a short message along with a photo if they so choose. Some people, such as George Duvall, used it as a personal advertisement.

During Lakeland High School class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

Page 2

New Homemakers of America and the Industrial Arts club.

A class history and a humorous class will.

The final page of the brochure with a short poem looking to the future. At the bottom of the page is a brief thank you to everyone who contributed to the 40th reunion.

Photos of the faculty. "Deceased" is written over those who have passed away.

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Cover Page: Mentions the Officers, PGC's 300th Anniversary, the legacy of the last graduating class of Lakeland Jr. Senior High School, and the structural goals.

Page 3

The end of the advertisements and of the yearbook.

Introductory page, "Ex Libris."

Page 3

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

Bettye Marshall's 12th grade report card, for the school year of 1949-1950. Her homeroom teacher as written on the report card is Myrtle A. Fentress, the class sponsor. Marshall mainly received B's, with a few A's and one D - in Physical Education. The back of the report card, where parents were asked to sign to acknowledge that they'd seen the report card.

collection of school photos including two teachers at Lakeland (Source: master photo log.xls)

Yearbook Page from Lakelander yearbook of Lakeland High School

Student athletes competing for Lakeland.

Senior photos continued.

Page 2

Lakelander yearbook 1946-47 school year

The seventh grade class photo - as well as student faculty.

Drawing of Lakeland High School from Lakelander yearbook

Cast of School program "Wedding of the Painted Doll" at Lakeland School

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Lakeland High School, The General Course 14 June 1950 Signed by Edgar A. Smith, principal of school

An introductory page to the seniors.

The section B class photo, with the student faculty. Class of 1950

A page for regular signatures.

Contains: - The cover page contains various icons representative of Lakeland, such as the streetcar trolley sign and the railroad crossing; - The schedule for the weekend, detailing the events for the community party on Saturday and the religious service on Sunday; - An introductory piece, explaining the mission of the weekend and the Lakeland Community Heritage Project; - An overview of Lakeland history. Noted image of a house is the "Hicks house;" - Brief descriptions of Lakeland's churches and Lakeland's clubs.; - A description of the families of Lakeland and how they were forced out of their homes by Urban Renewal. Contains a description of the history and impact of Lake Artemesia; - More descripition of the erasure of a large part of the community, then recognition of how it's come back stronger than before; - A family tree template; - The order of service for the religious service on the Sunday., Empty space for notes and resources with which one could find their family history. On the right side, a map of eastern Lakeland; - The final page of the pamphlet, with thank-yous and acknowledgements.

Lakeland High School class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

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The introductory page for the sophomores.

The last page of advertisements.

Class of 1947

From Prince Georges County Teacher's Association to Mary Day of Lakeland Senior High School for third place performance in the Hop, Skip and Jump

A dedication from the class, dedicating the yearbook to the "intangible something" that makes Lakeland what it is.

Continuing with various students, with photographs and a list of the clubs they were involved in.

Last page

Continuing with various students, with photographs and a list of the clubs they were involved in.

More photographs of students - some posed, some candid.

The directory continued, and the rightmost page begins the advertisement section.

Lakeland High School class of 1950 event

Advertisements continued.

Embry Church Choir at Lakeland High School site during Sunday Service

Advertisements.

Senior photos continued.

Cover Page/ 1st page

A note from the principal to the students.

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Held at Lakeland High School site, Washington Brazilian SDA Church. Program was presentation of research from University of Maryland class

Catching up again with students thirty five years after graduating.

Members of Lakeland High School class of 1950 relax during reunion trip

Couples posing together.

Lakeland Jr Sr. High School class 35th Reunion

The Safety Patrol and Sportsmanlike Drivers clubs.

Classes held at Lakeland Elementary School by Prince Georges County Recreation Department

An introductory page for advertisements.

Front Page

Continuing with various students, with photographs and a list of the clubs they were involved in.

Baltimore Afro American July 28 1928 Page 17 News Article New Lakeland High Ready This Fall – School Building to House Children From Six Maryland Towns Structure Cost is $25,000- Parents Raising Funds Now for Equipment The Colored Parent’s Teacher Institute of Prince Georges County was organized of On July 27 1926. This group was approved to receive a high school on August 10, 1926. The school, now being constructed will serve the communities of Laurel, Muirkirk, Ammendale, Lakeland, Bladensburg and North Brentwood. After finishing grade school children will now be ablet to attend a convenient high school. The new structure will cost about $25,000 and be of red brick with good heating, light and ventilation. Its location will be the central community of Lakeland. A campaign has started to repay an obligation of $2,500. to the Board of Education to pay for the land. The fundraising began on April 3 and $1,000 has already been promised with $700 already received The community is pleased about the new school and a ceremonial laying of the cornerstone is being planned along with other special events. A Dramatic Recital by Gabriella B. Drake to benefit the school has been set for late this August. Much of the work to make the school a reality has been undertaken by the Colored Parent-Teacher Institute, a collective of scholarly, fearless and progressive in their work endeavors. The group’s spokesman is W. J. Conway of North Brentwood a Howard University graduate and head of a private secondary school in Washington DC. Subjects – Lakeland High School, education, school development, community relationships, Six Communities

Senior photos continued.

Pin, with some green gunk/discoloration on it. Same pattern as one following it.

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Photos of the students during classtime.

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Reunion Event of Lakeland High School class of 1950

"The class thirty five years later!!!! '1950-1985'" and, opposite, photos of the students as they were in 1985 with a short bio.

A photo taken during a science demonstration.

Left: The order of service, and an acknowledgement. Right: 'In memoriam' of classmates and school faculty who have passed away;

A page dedicated to the Yearbook Staff.

A brief essay about what a high school diploma really is, and an introductory page to the list of staff.

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

Class with principal, Edgar Smith

Newsletter of Lakeland's Project Area Committee

At Washington Brazilian SDA Church in Lakeland High School site

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.

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Diamond-ish shaped pin, with two people in the center holding up lights(?).

Lakeland High School class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

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1947 Lakelander yearbook page

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Rusted looking pin, same pattern as the one preceding it.

An introductory page to the administration and faculty.

Various students, with photographs and a list of the clubs they were involved in.

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

Back

The back cover of the journal.

During reunion trip of Lakeland High School class of 1950. The group visited Wildwood New Jersey

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

Rear of junior class photograph

Lakelander, yearbook

Newsletter of Project Area Committee

Left: "Guide post for the future" - essentially a few mission statements to go by treating friends with care, trusting in God, passing knowledge onto future generations, and being pious; Right: A list of members of the Steering Committee for this reunion;

Class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ. Location for lodging

Lakeland High School class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

Urban Renewal Parcel 8 Block 15 5001-5007 Lakeland Rd

Yearbook page

Left: The itinerary for the weekend, from Friday, June 22nd to Sunday, June 24th; Right: Description of the Edgar A. Smith Scholarship and some of the terms for it;

The front cover contains logistical information such as time and place., There is a dinner menu and schedule of the night, and a poem titled "Building," about the future and dreams.

A section A class photo, with the class faculty.

Looking South Within site are Lakeland School and 54th Avenue

Senior photos continued.

The freshmen's introductory page.

On the left, final page, a poem written by Delores Barrows Berdeves, a classmate. She passed Oct 2019 in Fairmont Heights. Lakeland High School english teachers, who largely came from Morgan State or Hampton, stressed poetry reading. The first page shows the logistics of the Memorial Service - who would be leading it, where it was and what time., The order of service and list of classmates and teachers the service was in honor of. Emma Dory Powers, lived in Lakeland and attended Maryland State Teacher's College at Bowie; Tillman, worked with the federal government; Marvin Henry; Charles A. Thomas, had a large family in Muirkirk, went into the military, was a good hunter, and played sports; Malachi Hunter, was the best dancer among males in the class, was a "rascal" and altar boy. Teachers listed: Edgar A. Smith, Lakeland High School Principal "he wanted the best for you", taught algebra; Mrs. Myrtle M. Fentress "was a real leader who wanted the best for us," "if we ever needed anything, she was there", taught history and led the Glee Club, was found in her apartment after suffering blood pressure problems; Mrs. Vivian M. Ford, taught English to ninth graders only; Mrs. Marie Owens Halls was "mean" and soft-spoken, she wrote her day's objective on the board, "she was an excellent teacher" and a Prince Georgian. She went to Douglass and went to Howard, she was eventually afforded an opportunity to go to NYU for her Masters since Blacks weren't allowed to attend UMD.

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

Pages honoring students who had passed away.

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In her high school graduation gown. Graduated from Lakeland High School

The activities introductory page.