some pumpkins: "1. An important person or thing; an admirable person or thing. 1913: 'He is some pumpkins.' F.K. Sochrist. Used only as a pred. nominative. Since c1850, has been extremely pop. Though still in use by older people, young adults prefer stronger terms. 2. Audacious; mischievous; clever. Often used with affectionate connotation, esp. by older people when talking of children. Archaic and dial."
— Wentworth and Flexner, eds. Dictionary of American Slang. Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1960.
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