While working with Mandy Danforth, a bright but rebellious sophomore, Susan Colwell, a high-school counselor, meets and falls in love with her father. He, however, is caught between his daughter and Thea Bottomley, his fiancée, who, like oil and water, don't mix and are vying for his love and affection. In the end, Mandy triumphs and willingly shares her love for her father with Susan.