Subject: Educationpage 2

Celebration at Lakeland Elementary School.

Lakeland High School class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

On the left page is the Health Club, and opposite is the Dramatics Club, which includes a photograph of a dress rehearsal for a play called Double Door.

Coach Estee B. Wells and co-captains Robert Moore and Elijah Norris led the Lakeland High School football squad to a second undefeated season and the state football championship in 1946. Pictured on the field at Lakeland High School are the coach and members of the football team.

Dessie Randall Thomas

Continuing the pattern of seniors and signing.

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

Dessie Randall, James Edwards, Jr., and George Arnold are pictured here with other members of the 1933 graduating class of Bowie Normal School. Randall was one of the first Lakelanders to seek a post-secondary education. She was a member of the first graduating class of Lakeland High School in 1931. Edwards later moved to Lakeland and raised his family in the community. Arnold taught at Lakeland High School and died in a car accident after attending a picnic at Carr’s Beach with friends from Lakeland.

Lakelander yearbook

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

At College Park Elementary School

Lakelander yearbook

Continuing with faculty - only one photo here is starred: Dessie L. Smith.

Collection of school photos.

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

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

Lakelander yearbook page

Photo of six graduates standing on steps outside. Also scanned: the back of the photo.

Haliburton and Essex family photos.

Continuing the pattern of seniors and signing.

DeWana Gray with friends at Bowie State College

This Rosenwald high school building served as a junior/senior high school from 1928 until 1950, and an elementary school until 1972. Through that time it also served many of the functions of a community recreation center with the county sometimes hosting classes or summer playground programs at the facility. For a short time in the late 1960s to early 1970s there was even a swimming pool erected. For a time swimming lessons were available to the community's children. In addition to county programs the community and school staff hosted other recreation programs. At times University of Maryland affiliated groups also offered programs at the school building.

Continuing the pattern of seniors and signing.

Lakeland High School class of 1950 reunion trip to Wildwood NJ

Inside front cover - on the left are two "My name is" stickers, both filled out by Pearl Campbell. The top one is noted to be from the '82 class reunion. Tucked in is a memorial brochure for Sylvester Hayes.

1946-47 school year picture

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

Donor's brother in middle left, on his graduation day from Howard in 1974. Top left - pictured with donor's cousin Raynard Johnson, Maggie's brother. All other pictures on that page from that day. They still lived in DC.

(cropped)---1947 Lakelander Yearbook

African Americans could not attend the University of Maryland until 1954, and few undergraduates of color were admitted until the 1970s. Lakelander Constance Sandidge graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1969. About her graduation she wrote, “I had no idea that I was doing anything out of the ordinary. Our parents instilled in my sisters and me that we could be successful at anything, and they made unbelievable sacrifices to ensure that we would get a firm academic foundation.”

Page from Lakelander yearbook

Presentation by University of Maryland and Lakeland Community Heritage Project

The annual May Day celebration was a high point of the Lakeland school year for many decades. Parents came to witness the day-long festivities, which included sporting matches and a musical program. The day’s highlight was the children dancing around the May Pole. Here, the May Queen was crowned circa 1960.

1945-46 School year photo

Sympathy cards. A card for "Your college graduate."

On the left is an "Alma Mater" poem/reading superimposed upon a photograph of the school. On the right is a Foreword from the editor, Marva A. Allen.

Continuing the pattern of seniors and signing.

Jennifer "Jiji," donor's niece by his brother.

Contains the letter itself, as well as the back of the letter, upon which a numbered list with two items is written.

School yard with basketball players