Robert Clark Remembers: Growing up in Highland Park during the 1930's

Highland Park ----Highland Park Historical Society host on Sunday December 7th at 2:00 PM ‘Robert Clark Remembers: Growing up in Highland Park during the 1930’s’ presented by Robert Clark, who presently lives in Chicago.

Robert Clark grew up in Highland Park attending Elm Place School until 8th grade, before going away for high school. Clark was a high school senior when Pearl Harbor was bombed, which pretty much settled his plans for the next four years. After serving time in the Air Force, Clark returned to meet his bride Mary Katherine McClure, the daughter of Margaret McClure, a Ravinia Park mover and shaker.

Robert Clark will recollect his boyhood experiences of growing up in Highland Park during the 1930’s. Back then Sunset (Park) Road was a dirt road. Highland Park teens learned to drive at Sherwood Forest, because the streets were laid out though undeveloped due to the Depression. Chicago Northwestern trains sat overnight in Highland Park, watching the engine turntable was a thrill. Clark will provide stories of escorting Ravinia Park talent as a favor to his mother-in-law.

‘Robert Clark Remembers: Growing up in Highland Park during the 1930’s,’ will be presented at the Highland Park Public Library Auditorium 494 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park. For further information, please contact the Highland Park Historical Society: 847.432.7090 or hphistorical@sbcglobal.net Admission is free.

Current special exhibit is on ‘Ravinia Park: Suburban Setting, World Class Entertainment,’ co-curated by Rachel Boyle and Eve Mangurten You are invited to visit the museum Wed.–Fri. 1-4 and Sunday 2-4. Contact us at 847-432-7090 or hphistorical@sbcglobal.net. Find out more about our organization and events at www.highlandparkhistory.com, and visit us on Facebook under Highland Park Historical Society.