When the principal tells first grade teacher Mrs. Belle that she must retire, she and her students wonder how they will keep in touch.

On a cruise around the world, a retirement present from her friends, Mrs. Belle dances the hula in Hawaii, the conga in Brazil, the highland fling in Scotland,

A great teacher is the best gift of all, according to the narrator of this warm look inside an urban classroom. Full color.

"Mrs. Belle wins a contest and stars in the biographical film 'Everybody's Favorite Teacher', filmed in her home town"--

The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.