May We Make Them Proud

Overview

Albert experiments with smoking in the basement of the School For the Blind and, when shooed out of the basement, hides the still-lit pipe in some cloths. It ignites and results in a late-night fire that kills Alice Garvey and Mary's baby son. As a result, several people struggle with the consequences: Albert becomes withdrawn when he learns his careless actions may have caused the fire, Mary in deep shock and Jonathan Garvey in an alcohol-induced state of denial. Albert, Mary and Jonathan - all deeply impacted by the fire at the school - continue to deal with their emotions. Charles helps Jonathan realize that his alcoholism has taken a toll on his son, Andy, while Mary snaps out of her shock when she hears the melody of the music box Albert had purchased for her as a gift. Albert panics when he finally understands his carelessness caused the fire that killed Mary's baby and best friend's mother. He runs away, leading Charles and a reformed Jonathan to frantically search for the lad.

Guest Stars

Jonathan Gilbert

Willie Oleson

Alison Arngrim

Nellie Oleson

Kevin Hagen

Dr. Hiram Baker

Hersha Parady

Alice Garvey

Lucy Lee Flippin

Eliza Jane Wilder

John Zaremba

Bill Calvert

Clay Mays

Merlin Olsen

Jonathan Garvey