As a reward of merit he was elected president of the Freshman Class, a position of honor and responsibility--from a Fresh point of view, at least--coveted by many.

He was also invited to join the "Lambs"-- Redmondese for Lamba Theta--a compliment rarely paid to a Freshman.

As a preparatory initiation ordeal he had to parade the principal business streets of Kingsport for a whole day wearing a sunbonnet and a voluminous kitchen apron of gaudily flowered calico.
This he did cheerfully, doffing his sunbonnet with courtly grace when he met ladies of his acquaintance.

Charlie Sloane, who had not been asked to join the Lambs, told Anne he did not see how Blythe could do it, and HE, for his part, could never humiliate himself so.
"Fancy Charlie Sloane in a 'caliker' apron and a 'sunbunnit,'" giggled Priscilla.

"He'd look exactly like his old Grandmother Sloane.
Gilbert, now, looked as much like a man in them as in his own proper habiliments." Anne and Priscilla found themselves in the thick of the social life of Redmond.