This aerial view of the original Alvirne High School is one of many historic photos featured in a booklet called "Remember Hudson NH When ...," which was probably compiled by the Hudson Historical Society and posted online within the past couple of years. Tiny compared to today's school building and campus, the school was photographed around the time it opened in September 1950 -- as a combined junior and senior high school. In sharp contrast to today, there are no athletic fields, no parking lot, no barn, no CTE wing -- just stands of trees and open fields. It was built to hold 400 students, but its opening coincided with the post-World War II baby boom, which meant additions were soon necessary. The story of how Alvirne came to be and its milestones -- including the huge fire that destroyed most of the school in September 1974 -- is an interesting one, and is recorded in the 32-page account that can be viewed at https://rememberhudsonnhwhen.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/alvirne-story-.pdf.

This aerial view of the original Alvirne High School is one of many historic photos featured in a booklet called ‘Remember Hudson NH When …,’ which was probably compiled by the Hudson Historical Society and posted online within the past couple of years. Tiny compared to today’s school building and campus, the school was photographed around the time it opened in September 1950 – as a combined junior and senior high school. In sharp contrast to today, there are no athletic fields, no parking lot, no barn, no CTE wing – just stands of trees and open fields. It was built to hold 400 students, but its opening coincided with the post-World War II baby boom, which meant additions were soon necessary. The story of how Alvirne came to be and its milestones – including the huge fire that destroyed most of the school in September 1974 – is an interesting one.