Do quick release wheels require certain design in the fork? Basically, can a older (early 90's) American/SAE measured non-suspension fork take a quick release wheel?

I'm looking to rebuild/restore my old Huffy Fire Mountain MTB made around 1990*.  It has a non-suspension fork with a bolt on wheel.  I believe that the front hub is a Wald, but I would have to look again.  However, I'm going to replace the old steel wheels with some "good enough" aluminum ones with quick release axles from my LBS.  I'm asking can my current fork take the new wheel or is there other considerations I need to make?


Yes, it is a BSO but it is my buddy and needs some love.  Be nice for a spare as well.
Assuming the wheel fits into the fork, you can use quick release. As for your old wheels, you could find a same sized hollow axle and replace it or attach something like axle release to turn it into a quick-releasey wheel. 

See this bicycles.SE thread as well. And Sheldon on how to properly use quick release.