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Elected president of her school Civics Club, Gidget decides to fight injustice by opposing the local movie's plan to raise prices for the early Saturday night show. After Gidget, Larue and Bernard's picketing fails to impress Mr. Lefferts, the theatre manager, Gidget asks Billy Roy Soames, a bearded folk singer of songs of protest to champion her cause. Although Billy Roy is surprised by Gidget's proposal to use his talent for creating a ruckus, he is stung when she accuses him of wanting to get involved only in big deals. Billy Roy moves into the Lawrence home to spearhead Gidget's campaign. Feeling that demonstrations might engulf the campus, Mr. Evans, representing the university alumni, protests to Russ about Billy Roy. Russ tells Gidget the danger of getting lost in trivial causes. Although Gidget feels Russ is yielding to pressure, she questions the importance of her cause. Billy Roy can't understand why Russ doesn't enter a situation that could jeopardize his career. Before the demonstration, Billy Roy leaves, telling Gidget any cause depending on him is no cause at all. Later, Gidget tells Russ she has won, since Lefferts has raised all movie prices.