A former resident of Hooterville, Mary Jane Hastings, has returned home as a business executive, impressing everyone with her administrative abilities, and her handling of men.
Bud wants to break tradition at graduation.
Hardie and Sheriff Maxon try to prevent a boy from becoming an outlaw after Hardie is forced to shoot him, incurring the wrath of the townspeople.
Bud is told that if he does not pass physics, he will not graduate.
Bud is stuck with having to write an article for the school paper about a teacher he doesn't like.