Myron as Class President

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## Myron as Class President

**Myron as Class President** is the eighth episode of the first season of Wayside School.

## Synopsis

When Myron finds out how simple the job of being class president is, he aspires to do more.

## Plot

The chapter opens by saying Myron was elected the class president, and was expected to do well because he was a good listener. However, despite his listening skills, he isn't sure what being the class president encompasses, so he asks Mrs. Jewls. Mrs. Jewls mention that Benjamin informs Myron that all he has to do is turn the classroom lights on in the morning and off in the afternoon. Myron is disappointed by how simple the job is, and it doesn't sound very important, but Mrs. Jewls informs him it is important because without light, the students can't learn and she can't teach, so Myron agrees to do it anyway. At the end of the day, Myron turns off the light, and walks home.

On the way home, Myron feels unsatisfied with being class president and wonders if there could be more to it than just turning the lights on and off every day. Suddenly, he hears a screech and a loud noise, and runs over to see Dana crying. It's revealed Dana's pet dog Pugsy was hit by a car, and whoever hit her sped away. Myron decides they need to save Pugsy, and carries her two miles to the vet. He attempts to reassure Dana that everything would be okay, even if he wasn't exactly sure if they would. He helped walk Dana home, then walked home himself. Even though Dana forgets to thank him, Myron doesn't mind, as he believes that part of being class president is all about helping others.

The next day, Myron goes to Dana's house to check on Pugsy, who is feeling better and has made a complete recovery. It's revealed Myron brought her to the vet just on time, and Myron pets her. Pugsy bites his hand, because she doesn't recognize Myron since she was unconscious, but Dana's mom applies medicine and a Band-Aid and drives Dana and Myron to school. Myron shows up to class late because of the dog bite, but no one else has turned on the lights and his classmates are sitting in the dark. He asks why someone else didn't turn them on, but Mrs. Jewls says that it was his job as class president. Mrs. Jewls is disappointed at Myron for not fulfilling his job and assigns it to Stephen. Myron is asked to show Stephen how to operate a light switch. It takes about a week for him to learn his new duties, but he finally catches on. Even though he was president for only a day, Myron is stated to be one of the best class presidents in the history of Wayside School, it's just that nobody knew it.

## Casts

* Scott McCord as Myron
* Britt McKillip as Mrs. Jewls
* Maryke Hendrikse as Dana
* Dee Bradley Baker as Pugsy
* Alessandro Juliani as Stephen

### Mentioned

* Benjamin Nushmutt
* Unnamed veterinarian
* Mrs. Doles

### Non-speaking cameo

* Todd
* Maurecia
* Jenny
* Eric Fry
* Eric Bacon
* Eric Ovens
* Sharie
* John
* Joe
* Bebe Gunn
* Rondi
* Leslie
* Allison
* Calvin
* D.J.
* Dameon
* Deedee
* Jason
* Joy
* Kathy
* Mac
* Paul
* Ron
* Terrence