<P> Jo convinced the gang to steal the school van and use fake IDs to buy drinks at a bar . The van was wrecked and the girls were forced to work in the Eastland cafeteria to make up the repair costs; this was from the second season two - part premiering in November 1980 "The New Girl Part 1". In the second episode "The New Girl Part 2", the girls were also placed on house probation and were forced to live in a room adjoining Mrs. Garrett's for a year; when the punishment expired, all four girls found other living arrangements, but were responsible for cleaning and painting their former room . While painting, their friendship began to rekindle culminating into an all - out paint fight, which severely damaged the hardwood floor requiring expensive repairs . The girls decided to move back in together and continued to work in the kitchen to pay off the bill for the damaged floor . </P> <P> Blair's attitude toward Jo worsened when Blair's boyfriend asked Jo to a country club dance . However, Blair stood up for Jo when her would - be love interest tried to assault and humiliate her on the ninth green . When asked why Blair stood up for Jo, Blair stated, "At least when I insult you, I know what I'm talking about!" Another problem for Jo came when she shoplifted a blouse for Mrs. Garrett's birthday; Mrs. Garrett was subsequently arrested when she went to exchange the blouse for the smaller size, not knowing the garment was stolen . </P> <P> Early on, Jo's sailor boyfriend, Eddie Brennan (actor Clark Brandon), came to Eastland and convinced her to marry him . They planned to elope to West Virginia, where the marriage age was lower, but Mrs. Garrett and Blair tracked her down at a nearby motel to stop her . Jo had by that point already begun to change her mind when she realized just how difficult teenage marriage would be . Jo returned to Peekskill without Eddie . Eddie visited again the following season but things had changed between them . They were moving in different directions and keeping the long distance relationship going was proving to be very difficult, so they decided to see other people for the time being . Eddie returned late in the fifth season, now an officer in the Navy but Tootie discovered he was married to a girl in Italy . Clark Brandon's last appearance was in the 5th season's 23rd episode "Seems Like Old Times". </P> <P> In the 15th episode of the 4th season called "Teacher's Pet", Jo developed a friendship with her 26 - year - old English teacher, Miss Gail Gallagher (played by Deborah Harmon), who was raised in a similar environment to that of Jo . Gail inspired Jo to think about becoming a teacher herself and Jo went as far as to calling her by her first name . When Jo learned from Blair that Gail was quitting Eastland, she became very disappointed believing that the reason was for a higher - paying job . She was crushed when she found out from Mrs. Garrett that it was because of something unthinkable--terminal illness . Jo was so shocked that she stopped going to Gail's class and shunned her completely . She tried to keep herself busy with things that would distract her from thoughts of Gail and went as far as breaking her evening curfew . When Mrs. Garrett and Tootie confronted her about her strange behavior, she managed to overcome the shock and fear and come to terms with Gail . Jo associated the fact that Gail's dying with her friend Gloria's death . </P>

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