Freddy #18

When Freddy Finch and his pal Stuff decide to line up dates to spite their friends Tiny and Peggy, Freddy confidently pairs himself with a girl he spots at the school tree-planting event—only to discover that appearances can be deceiving when the evening arrives. A mix-up involving a freshly dug hole leads to an embarrassing case of mistaken heights, leaving Freddy to face the consequences of his snap judgment.

Freddy Finch dresses up in raggedy clothes for a "Hard Times" Ball costume party, but when a genuinely hungry tramp shows up at the neighbor's door looking for a handout, mistaken identity and a bucket of water lead to more chaos than anyone bargained for. It's a classic case of Freddy's mischief backfiring in the most unexpected way.

Stretch McGinty is a new student at school who catches the attention of the local bullies—until they discover she's tougher than she looks and teaches them a lesson they won't forget. As word spreads about her fighting prowess, Stretch becomes the object of admiration, and even the toughest kids find themselves reconsidering who they should really be messing with. By the time a fallen tree blocks the school entrance, everyone's learned just how capable this "great gal" really is.

Freddy's confident advice on winning over the ladies lands shy Sherman in hot water when jealousy erupts between Peggy and Denise—but the tangled romantic mix-up takes a turn when the two girls decide Sherman and Freddy's romantic mishaps aren't worth their time. This 1959 humor tale plays out the classic teen comedy of misunderstandings and shifting affections as the boys learn that navigating matters of the heart is trickier than they expected.