June finds a girl's name and phone number on a slip of paper in Wally's jacket pocket. In her normal intrusive and meddling way, June wants to know who she is and insists Ward find out who she is. June doesn't like the idea of Wally having girls' names in his pocket. Turns out it's a school picnic and the girls' names were picked out of a hat to insure everyone had an escort. Now June insists Wally call the girl and get things settled about the picnic. It's done, but now Mrs. Hanson wants to have Wally over for dinner. June is fine with it, but Ward doesn't like the idea of his son being checked out.
Ward drops Wally off and June grills Ward on what the Hanson's look like. As an informant, Ward has little to offer. When Wally walks in he is about to go upstairs, but is brought into the living room for a Cleaver grilling. Wally's description of the evening is sparse and all he wants to do is get upstairs. June finds Wally's observations far too limited.
It's Sunday and Wally is out playing tennis with Alma, and next week the Hanson's want Wally to go with them to the lake, and the week after that there is a dance at the country club. Perhaps Wally can take Alma but Wally will need a white dinner jacket. June seems entirely pleased with everything which is a 180 degree turn for her, and Ward is disturbed that the Hansons seem to be monopolizing Wally's time.
Wally tells Beaver that he lost at tennis because Mrs. Hanson was watching and the gentlemanly thing to do is to lose. This confuses Beaver. Ward comes up to talk to Wally about the country club dance and finds Wally doesn't want to go to the dance. Wally also explains he finds Mrs. Hanson is a bit pushy but he doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Ward gives Wally some advice as to how and ditch Alma by taking a friend along every time he visits. But he also asks both boys not to "spill the beans" to mom as she might not understand. First, Wally brings Eddie Haskell who brags to Alma about his plans to go to Europe for the summer. Alma doesn't want to see any more of Eddie, just Wally. Next trip over Wally takes Lumpy with him. Lumpy deserves his nickname because he pretty much sits there. Next it is Harry Myers and it seems Alma might like Harry. June is wondering why Wally keeps taking his friends over with him. When June asks Beaver, Beaver tells June it was dad's idea. Beaver quickly realizes he has spilled the beans. June is furious with Ward for telling Wally about how he ditched girls in college.
Before June can get her anger at Ward up to a full steam, there is a knock at the door. The Hansons show up because they feel Wally is at their house too often, and there are so many other boys that seem to want to be with Alma that they would be happy if the Cleavers would keep Wally home so he will stop monopolizing Alma. It's clear the Hansons have no idea it is Wally who is bringing the boys around. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson are about as stiff as boards without any personality; but all that matters to June is they are criticizing Wally. Ward is amused and pretends to agree with the Hansons, actually just Mrs. Hanson as she was the only one talking. On their way out, Mr. Hanson stops to thank Ward for such a man to man talk. A comment that provides further amusement to Ward. June is furious at the Hansons' meddling and she sends Ward up to speak with Wally about what happened. Wally is just pleased that he's off the hook with Alma. Wally just doesn't get why the Hansons seem so intrusive about Alma, Wally feels she is OK by herself. Ward tries to explain there are some parents who just need to make up for their own deficiencies through their children. Wally just shakes his head at the idea there are parents like that. Good thing June wasn't in the room, she might have thought Ward was talking about her.
An amusing episode for sure with a nod to the pot calling the kettle black. (a proverb used to convey that the criticisms a person is aiming at someone else could equally well apply to themselves.) I am amused at the retro depiction of women in these episodes. June will state on occasion she just wants Wally to find a girl who is attractive, is a good cook and housekeeper, will be a good mother, and most important, make her Wally happy. That was a pretty typical goal for women back then, who if they went to college were in pursuit of an MRS degree. Even when I was completing my undergraduate degree, many of the girls (women) I knew believed there was nothing wrong in collecting a husband before graduation. No, I am not being sexist, that was the attitude then. Quite a few of the guys I graduated with did get married shortly after graduation, and divorced a few years later. Unfortunately, there was a great deal of immaturity on both sides.
Ward drops Wally off and June grills Ward on what the Hanson's look like. As an informant, Ward has little to offer. When Wally walks in he is about to go upstairs, but is brought into the living room for a Cleaver grilling. Wally's description of the evening is sparse and all he wants to do is get upstairs. June finds Wally's observations far too limited.
It's Sunday and Wally is out playing tennis with Alma, and next week the Hanson's want Wally to go with them to the lake, and the week after that there is a dance at the country club. Perhaps Wally can take Alma but Wally will need a white dinner jacket. June seems entirely pleased with everything which is a 180 degree turn for her, and Ward is disturbed that the Hansons seem to be monopolizing Wally's time.
Wally tells Beaver that he lost at tennis because Mrs. Hanson was watching and the gentlemanly thing to do is to lose. This confuses Beaver. Ward comes up to talk to Wally about the country club dance and finds Wally doesn't want to go to the dance. Wally also explains he finds Mrs. Hanson is a bit pushy but he doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Ward gives Wally some advice as to how and ditch Alma by taking a friend along every time he visits. But he also asks both boys not to "spill the beans" to mom as she might not understand. First, Wally brings Eddie Haskell who brags to Alma about his plans to go to Europe for the summer. Alma doesn't want to see any more of Eddie, just Wally. Next trip over Wally takes Lumpy with him. Lumpy deserves his nickname because he pretty much sits there. Next it is Harry Myers and it seems Alma might like Harry. June is wondering why Wally keeps taking his friends over with him. When June asks Beaver, Beaver tells June it was dad's idea. Beaver quickly realizes he has spilled the beans. June is furious with Ward for telling Wally about how he ditched girls in college.
Before June can get her anger at Ward up to a full steam, there is a knock at the door. The Hansons show up because they feel Wally is at their house too often, and there are so many other boys that seem to want to be with Alma that they would be happy if the Cleavers would keep Wally home so he will stop monopolizing Alma. It's clear the Hansons have no idea it is Wally who is bringing the boys around. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson are about as stiff as boards without any personality; but all that matters to June is they are criticizing Wally. Ward is amused and pretends to agree with the Hansons, actually just Mrs. Hanson as she was the only one talking. On their way out, Mr. Hanson stops to thank Ward for such a man to man talk. A comment that provides further amusement to Ward. June is furious at the Hansons' meddling and she sends Ward up to speak with Wally about what happened. Wally is just pleased that he's off the hook with Alma. Wally just doesn't get why the Hansons seem so intrusive about Alma, Wally feels she is OK by herself. Ward tries to explain there are some parents who just need to make up for their own deficiencies through their children. Wally just shakes his head at the idea there are parents like that. Good thing June wasn't in the room, she might have thought Ward was talking about her.
An amusing episode for sure with a nod to the pot calling the kettle black. (a proverb used to convey that the criticisms a person is aiming at someone else could equally well apply to themselves.) I am amused at the retro depiction of women in these episodes. June will state on occasion she just wants Wally to find a girl who is attractive, is a good cook and housekeeper, will be a good mother, and most important, make her Wally happy. That was a pretty typical goal for women back then, who if they went to college were in pursuit of an MRS degree. Even when I was completing my undergraduate degree, many of the girls (women) I knew believed there was nothing wrong in collecting a husband before graduation. No, I am not being sexist, that was the attitude then. Quite a few of the guys I graduated with did get married shortly after graduation, and divorced a few years later. Unfortunately, there was a great deal of immaturity on both sides.
