. YNITED’ STATES GOVERNMENT.
Memorandum
To DIRECTOR, BALTIMORE DISTRICT
FROM ‘Washington Resident Station
DATE:
February 12, 1963
George Washington University
SUBJECT: 1 Ron Hubbard Investigation 2029 G St. N.W. Wash. ,D. c.
As part of our investigation of Mri. Ron Hubbard, information was desired
‘sto his attendance and record at tie George Wasiington University. Mr.
Hubbard claims to have received a chemical engineering degree from the
University. The University registrar, Mr. Frederick Houser, would not
supply '@ certified copy of the record, but did allow review and copying
\ of any information 'in the jacket of Mr. L. Ron Hubbard. The following ,
(information was obtained.
Mr. L: Ron Hubbard was admitted to George Washington University on Sept.
24, 1930 to the School of Engineering, with a major in civil engineering.
| The record indicates that his parents were Lt. H. R. Hubbard, USN, 16
Brookdale Ave., Oakcrest, Alexandria, Va. .
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The college transcript shows the following:
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1930-31 COURSES: credits Grade Credits Grade -)
English I & II,Rhetoric 3 c 3 B
. Chemistry 3-4, Gen. 3 D 5 D
HE. 3/4,Mech. Drwg. 3 B 3 c
Math 12,Plane analyt.geom. F : -
Phys. Ed. 21/22 c 1 A 4
German 1/2 - E F ;
Math 19,Differential Calc. - F
CE 25/26,Materials of Const. 4 B - -
1931-32 Physics 13,Dynamics,
sound & Light. - E - -
Math 19, Differential
Calculus 3 D - -
Math 20, Integral 7 - 3
Math 12, Plane analyt.
geom. 3 D - -
English 115/16,Short
Story 3 D 3 B
Physics 12, Electricity
& Magnetism - - 3 >
Physics 14, Modern Physi-
cal Phenomena, Molecular
& atomic physics - - - F
Mr. L. Ron Hubbard did not receive any degree fron George Washington Univer-
sity. He vas,hovever, eligible to return for another semester. In September
1931 he was placed on probation due to grades. On April 23, 1932 he was
issued a warning relative to his grades in mathematics and physics. A math
instructor indicates on a probational report that “failed make up in
analytics, failed calculus flatly. Work throughout.term was weak,also failed
final exam. Apparently loafing. Polite, talkative, but weak student".
‘The grading system used at George Washington University is as follows:
A= 90 - 100%
= 80-89%,
70 - 79%
60 - 69%
Conditional grade
= Failure
B
c
D
E
F
‘The record also indicates that Mr. Hubbard graduated from Woodward Prepara~
tory School(Southeastern University of the Young Men's Christian Association)
in June 1930. During his attendance at the school he took courses in English,
Spanish, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, advanced algebra, plane
geometry, ancient history, medieval and modern history, world history, U.S.
history, economics, physics, physical geography, commercial geography, solid
geometry and plane trigonometry. While at the Woodward School he received* 3. L. Ron Hubbard Invest. G. W. Univ. GDT, 2/12/63
a-grade of "B" in advanced algebra, solid geometry and trigonometry. He
also received a grade of "4" in cconomics. At the time of his attendance
at Woodward Preparatory School his address was given as 5144 Fulton St.,
N. Wey Washington, D.
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The record also indicates that he attended Helena High School, elena, Montana
during 1927 and 1928. At this school he obtained the following grades:
medieval and modern history, grade: 77; U.S.history, grade 89; English 2B,
grade 80; English 3A, grade 75. Mr. Hubbard also attended Queen Anne *High
School, Seattle, Washington in 1927, While at Queen Anne he received the
following grades: algebra,elementary I, grade D & C; Algebra, advanced II,
grade C; English I, grade D; English II, grade C; history, world II, grade 0;
physiography, grade B; French I, grade C; Spanish I, grade C; commercial
geography, Grade C:
Hubbard also,attended Union High School of Bremerton, Washington in 1926,
there he obtéined/grades®: Spanish II, grade D & D; physical geography,
grade B. : Sete!
Another letter in this file indicates that Mr. Hubbard was [dropped from :
Helena High School, Helena, Montana, on May 11, 1928 due to failure of
French, Spanish, geonetry and physics.7
The file also contains a letter from the Navy Department, Bureau of Naviga-
tion(reference #NaV4MOL) which indicates that Mr. Hubbard failed to pass
regular mental examination for midshipman, 17 April 1929, making the fol-
lowing marks: geometry 1.2, algebra 0.0, English 3.2, U.S.History,2.5,
ancient history 2.5, physics 1.8(range 4 - 0 with 2.5.required)
The record from Helena High School, Helena, Montana indicates that on May
4, Mr. L. Ron Hubbard broke his right hand and was unable to take final
examinations. Mr. Hubbard also attended Swavely's Preparatory School, Mannasas,
Va., in 1929/30. During the first semester at Swavely's he developed eye
strain and was taken to the Washington Hospital. His condition was ap-
parently diagnosed as Myoptic error, and this condition prevented his entry
+ into the U. S. Naval Academy.
During 1927 and 1928 Mr. Hubbard accompanied his father to Guam where he
was tutored in history and English by his mother(there is no indication of
the name of Mrs. Hubbard). :
(a letter in the file from the Veteran's Administration Guidance Center, Univer-
sity of Scranton, Scranton, Penna., dated April 4, 1947, requests information
concerning Mr. Hubbard's scholastic record, indicating that he was applying
j for :disability compensation. This letter stated that the reference number
(was "56A-722 C-7017422",
The file also had a copy of a newspaper article wBich indicated that Mr.
Hubbard had discovered gold on the property of his fiance in Bealsville,Md.
The article indicates that Mr. Hubbard married Miss Louise Grubb in Rock-
ville, Md.4. L. Ron Hubbard Invest. G. W. Univ. GDT, 2/12/63
Mr. L. Ron Hubbard was also a president of the student chapter of the.
American Society of Civil Engineers while he was enrolled at George
Washington University.
GEORGE D. TILROE
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Memorandum RNS
ro: DIRECTORS_ SEATTLE DISTRICT pate: 2/14/63
Bf SEATALES DISTRICT
FROM : Inspector Robert B. Parkinson L. Ron Hubbard
Sanding Church of. Scientology,
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sunjecr: Background of L. Ron Hubbard 0 a3Y.
An investigation was made in Helena, Montana re L. Ron Hubbard as
signed GWR/REP meno 2/6/63 pursuant to All Districts meno 1/24/63 re
L. Ron Hubbard et al,
A visit was made to Helena High School on 2/14/63 to obtain information
concerning the scholastic background and any other information we could
obtain on L. Ron Hubbard.
He originally enrolled at Helena High School on September 6, 1927. He
attended school the fall semester of 1927 and part of the spring semester
of 1928. He was dropped May 11, 1928.
His grades were as follows:
1st semester
English V 80 Physics 1 66
English IV 75 Spanish 3 22
History American 69
‘2nd semester
French IT fail -
wo grades appeared on an unmarked card. They were English IV 75 and
History I 77. Miss Kathryo Megard, girls councilor, who furnished the
records, and she assumed they were his second semester grades at the tine
he was dropped.
The above grades are based on the following scale.
92-100 excellent 75-83 fair
84-91 good below 75 failure
ADMINISTRATION
Yor your information as requested by BE/Se memo 1/24/63.
Aa hap
G. W. RYNERSON-2-
The enrollment card for Sept. 6, 1927 showed that he resided at
736 Sth Ave. in Helena, He was born March 13, 1911 at Tilden, Nebraska.
He previously attended school at Queen Anne High School in Seattle.
Res was classified as a Sophomore 2 when he enrolled in Helena High
Set
His daily program was showed on the back of his enrollment cards as
follows:
Sept. 6, 1927 Morning:
English V
Study
Physics
Afternoon
Geom. II
History U.S. 1
Study
Spanish III
Jan. 30, 1928 Morning
Physics
As.
Geom IL
Afternoon
Amer. Hist. IL
French II
As.
Dropped May 11, 1928.
Some subject such as Geometry, appear on the daily program card which
do not appear on the grade card.
‘The attendance card shows his attendance ae follows:
Nov. 1927 2-half days absent
Dec. 2 days absent
Jan. 3 day absent
Feb. 2 days abseat
April 5 days & 2-half days absent
May 4-half days absent
‘The high school annuals for 1927 and 1928 were found in the high school
library. Mr. Hubbard was in a group picture of the Junior class in 1926
and in a group picture of the staff of "The Nugget" which was the high
school paper. Mr. Hubbard was listed as one of two joke editors.
We were able to contact two former members of "The Nugget" staff, but
Mr. Don Williams, who is employed by the Montana Dept. of Highways, was
the only one who could remember Mr. Hubbard. He said he remembered hings3+
being clean, friendly, and he thought he was intelligent and a good student.
He thought Mr. Hubbard had graduated, and he didn't recall him as being in
any trouble.
‘There was no record for Mr. Hubbard after he was dropped the spring
semester of 1928.
Mr. Williams said he did not associate with Mr. Hubbard other than
as members on the staff of "The Nugget."
Two other former students shown in the group picture in the 1928 annual
and two former teachers who had taught at the high school at that time were
contacted, but they could not remember Mr. Hubbard.
Mc. and Mrs. Ruegg, 737 Sth, Helena who lived across the street from
the apartment building where the Hubbard family lived were contacted.
They could only remember Ron Hubbard as being a small red haired boy, and
that hie father was in the Navy and they had traveled a lot.
The Helena Police Dept. was visited to see if Mr. Hubbard had any
record, but records were not kept prior to 1940.
ROBERT £. PARKINSON
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REP/glLUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
- Memorandum yw \ |
TO DIRECTOR, BALTIMORE DISTRICT DATE: February 4, 1963
: L. Ron Hubbard and
FROM : Inspector J, C. Bullard Distribution Center, Inc.
“ Founding Church Scientology,
a Inc., etc.
supject: 093 v Hubbard E-Meter Washington, D. C.
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DRM/Bal t. ‘memo 1/24/63 requested background information on the above
firms be obtained from several organizations_in Washington, D. C. These
organizations included the(Better 6 Bureau,>the Navy Department,
-Koodwatd” School. for. Boys ~American.Psychiatric Association, Chamber>
of Commerce Treasury Department, FBI, etc. These investigations were
conducted ‘during the week of 1/28/63. to 2/1/63.
Dir.Balt.Dist. 2/4/63
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‘WOODWARD SCHOOL FOR BOYS aia
36 G. Street (3rd Floor YMCA Bld. 2) /
on 1/30/63 1 visitedHir, W. Re Lewis, head master and, Adam £. Campetto,
assistant head master of the above school > -
These gentlemen furnished this inspector with the following information: 3
Ron Hubbard was received at this school on.1/3/30 and received a
diploma on 5/11/30, His home address, at that time, was listed as f
5144 Fulton St., N.W., Washington, D. C. According to their records,
Hubbard had previously attended Helena High School, Helena, Montana,
where he averaged about 80% and Queen Anne High School, Seattle, Wash., BE
where he averaged about a “C!, He had also attended Union High School, A
Bremerton, Montana. An additional note stated that he had attended the
Naval Academy.
He had paid his tuition in full,
L. Ron Hubbard graduated 6th out of a class of 19 with a "8" average.
He took a straight Academic Course, He made an "'A" in Physics, and a
"B+" in Plain Geometry and Solid Geometry.
There was no record of any disciplinary action taken against Hubbard ,
while attending this school.
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