1951 - 1952
7th Graders, a year later to become 8th Graders of Park Forest's first grade school. 7th Grade was held in
temporary quarters in a rental unit in Park Forest's townhouses.
To see a replica of what a classroom looked like inside, click here.
(All photos and programs on this page submitted by Diane Pettingell Staes.)
7th Grade Lakewood class outside a townhouse, May 1951
8th Grade Graduates of the new Lakewood School building, June 1952. Many members of this
class began their freshman year at Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest in 1952, which was the
beginning of Rich Township High School while the permanent building was being built.
Autographs of Classmates, 1951
8th Grade Graduation Program from Lakewood School, 1952. This class
began
Park Forest Elementary School District 163.
