Gracia Lee

Mary is thrilled to learn that she has qualified for a state-wide mathematics competition, but the excitement is halted when Charles cannot afford the expenses for the trip. When Mary silently forfeits, the school board recognizes the problem and agrees to finance the whole thing. Caroline accompanies Mary on the trip, while Laura steps in at home to care for both Charles and Carrie.

Angela vies with a woman from Tony's past at a charity auction.

On the eve of his grand opening, Harry quits Archie's bar when the bigot bosses Harry around. Helpless, Edith and the Stivics come on time and gladly decide to help out. With a great crowd, Archie faces more problems; Mike can't get the right mixes, Edith sings, the guys are after Gloria and not only that, Archie's boss at the loading docks arrive where Archie quits, upseting Edith.

During the 1972 presidential campaign, Mike Detweiller comes to McKinley high to represent Senator George McGovern.

Margaux (Ami Foster) believes Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) and Cherie (Cherie Johnson) won't want to be her friends anymore after her family loses all their money, but Punky and Cherie show the true meaning of friendship by saving Margaux's favorite doll.