1960s Timeline

November 25, 1969

Following reports of razor blades, pins and poison in candy treats, Madison Schools Parent Teacher Association recommends no more Halloween trick-or-treating, but wants a City-wide party held instead.

1969

An $8.5 million bond issue is approved for major addition to Lamphere High School. To be built are a swimming pool, lockers, auditorium, home economics room, multi-purpose room, greenhouse, band room, three shops, nursery school training area, little theater, enlarged library and several classrooms.

1968

Oakland Mall opens at John R and 14 Mile in Troy, with J.L. Hudson's as the flagship store. Tax income from the new complex provides a tremendous boost to the Lamphere School District.

1965

Old Lamphere School is renamed Fred Hiller School.

1965

12 Towns Drain completed.

1964

Martin Place Osteopathic Hospital opens.

June 14, 1964

New library opens on 14 Mile Road. New City Hall, civic center site and library dedicated.

February 11, 1964

Virginia Solberg named Madison Heights "Outstanding Woman of the Year" by Madison Heights Jaycees Auxiliary.

1963

New Madison Heights Fire Department headquarters opens.

1962

Construction begins on I-75 through Madison Heights.

December 1961

December 1961 Lamphere High School opens.

1961

Incinerator Authority given permission to expand.

1961

Twelve Town Drain project begins, along with work on the Dequindre interceptor sewer and the enclosure of Red Run Drain.

1961

Woodland Park is renamed Greenleaf Park and six tot lots are built.

1961

Municipal Building Authority founded.

1961

Madison Heights Junior Women group founded.

1961

Construction begins on East School and Lamphere Senior High School.

1961

Madison Heights Exchange Club sponsors polio shot clinic. Dr. Leroy Neumann, a Rotary Club member, gives the shots.

1960

Sidney H. Sixma School built in the Lamphere District.

February 1, 1960

New Madison High School opens.