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John Lavash Grows Up:  

Sherborn in the 1930's & 1940's

Back in the early 1990's, one of the Lavash boys, a well known family in town during the 20th century, wrote down his recollections of life during his younger years. John's vivid memories and engaging writing offer us a wonderful glimpse back in time, when kids assumed certain adulthood roles earlier than they do today. These were surely 'the good old days' for John, an era when challenges and problems were faced with cleverness, hard work, and a spirited combination of individualism and community effort. 

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We've digitized most of his book and divided it up into thematic PDFs which make for some enjoyable time travel!

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The Early Years on Lake Street

The pond and general boy mischief

"Let's get a cow!"

Blackboard jungle: School life

The store comes to you: everyday deliverymen

Working for the local coal man

Life on the road: John's rides

Hanging out at Klein's Garage

The bubble bursts: WW2 arrives

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