In 1951, the cornerstone was laid for the new high school building, and it was completed in 1953.

Truax served 20 years as a teacher, principal, district superintendent, and was killed in an automobile accident.

The building housed grades 1-8∙ In 1921-22 Growth in the township led to construiction of a new three story, six room brick building on the corner of Studebaker and Federal Streets .

1933 was a big year: (a) first year book published; (b) School competed in for boys sports: Baseball, Basketball, Football and Track and field; and(c) Basketball for girls, the Lincoln “Lassies” 1934- who shared the football championship with Berkley.

In 1942 a Counseling Service inaugurated in high school and an Orthopedic room for handicapped children was equipped.

[3] Macomb Community College spent a decade in the building, from 1954 to 1964, when it became a separate school per a county wide referendum.