The stories of people's lives -- a good portion of any history -- take on a larger dimension in community affairs. The club's fifty-year record of achievement springs largely from the efforts of individuals who take on responsibility for making things happen.
The Highland Park Community Club's founders were professionals and businessmen -- family doctors, surgeons, plumbers, physicists, bakers and bankers -- interested in their families. They knew how to get things done, knew how to throw a good party, and believed in bringing the community together.