Subject: Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School Class of 1950page 2

Humorous senior superlatives and a history of the school itself.

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

Senior photos continued.

In the 1940s and 1950s much of the organized entertainment in Lakeland was provided by social clubs. The Counts’ escorts are, left to right (first row), Evelyn Giles Tyner, Mary Weems Braxton, Mary Walls Weems, Bernice Lancaster Walls, Julia Mack Carroll, Mary Douglas Tolson, and Dorothy Mack Allen; (second row) Pearl Brooks Briscoe, Gertrude Walls Corprew, Florence Wethers, Mary Brooks Brewer, and Elizabeth Mack.

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.

Frontage on Baltimore Ave

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

An introductory page for advertisements.

A note from the principal to the students.

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

Couples posing together.

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

Yearbook Page from Lakelander yearbook of Lakeland High School

The freshmen's introductory page.

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

The section C class photo, with student faculty.

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.

Reunion event for Lakeland High School class of 1950

Maxine Gross First Grade Lakeland Elementary School

The Dramatic Club and Newspaper Club.

A photo taken during a science demonstration.

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

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

The dance group and Library Club photos.

Senior photos continued.

1940-1950 school year

Lake Artemesia Natural Area site of Lakeland East

An introductory page for autographs and signatures.

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.