the show was about an assortment of students who went to night school to learn basic detective skills, but who kept being caught up in real criminal cases and getting themselves and their teacher (an inept private investigator) into trouble. pages are organized into one or more columns. the senior scout section of the group started in 1954. in his annual report, the chairman of the group committee reported that cliff farmer was appointed senior scout master. this led royal to make the first of two changes which proved key to the future success of the wishbone. 