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Myron is a student in The class split into two opposing groups Mrs. Jewls's class. However, all his classmates end up like Normal in All Everyone and Children with Dana and want to the CHILDREN him class president instead. He is voiced by Martin Villafana.

History[]

Myron was class president for an unknown period of time before Todd arrived in Mrs. Jewls class. He stood up to Mrs. Gorf, but quickly turned into a coward when she tried to turn him into a potato."Mrs. Gorf" One day, Myron forgot to turn on the lights, and Mrs. Jewls angrily forced him to resign because he left her class in the dark for an hour.

Appearance[]

In the book series, Myron is stated to have big ears. He is taller than Joe but shorter than Dameon. Other than this, no physical descriptions of Myron's appearance are given, but numerous illustrations depict him with a bow tie. In the cartoon, Myron is dark-skinned, short, obese, has curly dark brown hair and and has a big button nose. He wears glasses, green cargo shorts and a belt, and an teal colored sweater with a white collar. He is said to have a big mouth, a trait more similar.

Personality[]

In the books series, Myron is someone who cares deeply towards the concern of others. The chapter "Myron" describes him as a good listener, and the same chapter shows him disappointed with how simple the role of class president is, as he wishes to be able to do more with his life. Later, he ends up helping Dana when her pet dog, Pugsy, is run over by a car, even though it takes the rest of his day, and ultimately costs him the class presidency, simply because he feels that's what being class president is all about. He likes to provide assurance to others in desperate times, even if he isn't sure if it's true. In "Mr. Gorf," Myron tries to keep the rest of the kids safe by having them stay quiet in fear of Mr. Gorf. However, as hours pass without him showing up, Myron eventually gives in to having fun, even though it ultimately puts him in trouble. In "The Teacher With the Long Fingernail," he is the student that ultimately comes up with the plan to get the rest of Mrs. Jewls's class out of the nineteenth story, even though he isn't completely sure it will work. In the cartoon, Myron is a near-inversion of the books, with the only similarity being that Myron was at one point the class president, and lost the role because he showed up late one morning and forgot to turn the light switch on. In the cartoon, Myron is self-centered and rude, hoping to get the class presidency as a status symbol to bolster his popularity. Myron views himself in a much higher light than others place him in.

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Myron in Wayside School.

Relationships[]

(Books)

Dameon[]

Dameon is one of Myron's best friends, as seen first in "Recess," when he abandons a game of freeze tag to play basketball with Myron instead. In "Kathy and D.J.," the two work together to cheer up D.J., but D.J. prefers to be alone at that time. In "Love and a Dead Rat," Myron eats lunch with Dameon and tries to explain that he doesn't have to put a dead rat in Mrs. Jewls's desk, but Dameon becomes critical of him, trying to hide the fact he has a crush on Mrs. Jewls. In "Explanation," Kathy greets Myron and Dameon at about the same time, implying they may have been standing nearby. Myron and Dana are additionally seen with each other in "Stuck" and "Push-Downs," further examples of the two spending time with each other.

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D.J. is one of Myron's best friends, as seen throughout the books, first in "Kathy and D.J.," when Myron tries to comfort him when he's feeling upset. In "Love and a Dead Rat," he eats lunch with D.J., and works with him to explain to Dameon that he doesn't have to put a dead rat in Mrs. Jewls's desk. The two aren't seen interacting otherwise, but D.J. doesn't appear frequently in the books.

Dana[]

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While Myron and Dana aren't seen interacting frequently, in "Myron," it seems that Myron respects Dana, as in this chapter, Myron helps Dana out when her dog, Pugsy, is run over by a car. Myron comforts Dana throughout the chapter, trying to make sure everything will be okay, even if he isn't sure. Myron additionally appreciates Dana's funny faces, as is seen in "Stuck." The two have rarely been seen interacting otherwise.

(Cartoon)

Dana[]

In the cartoon, Myron is seen most often interacting with Dana, who serves as his campaign manager for becoming class president. As seen in "Pull My Pigtail," Dana employs Myron to dress as cupid and shoot arrows at people, but abandons him after realizing how ineffective this is. The two are later seen in "He is It!," where Dana is initially hesitant to break the rules to stop her friend's power-hungry nature, but eventually gets him to touch her when they hug as he apologizes for his behavior. In "Best Friendzzz," the two are revealed to be very close and have an elaborate best friend handshake, but when Myron notes he thinks Dana is occasionally too predictable, he abandons her to befriend Shari instead. By the end of the episode, however, they make up and skip away. While Dana frequently has to employ herself to keep Myron in order, as seen in several episodes like the aforementioned, alongside "Dr. Dana," "Wayside Christmas," and "The Final Stretch," the two are usually able to make up and remain friends at the end of any given episode.

Todd[]

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While Todd does state he's friends with Myron, Todd often does seem to be annoyed by Myron's self-absorbed attitude, as seen in episodes like "Myron vs. Normy," where Todd is upset when Myron isn't willing to give up his more popular "Normy" identity, and "Wayside Christmas," when he gets annoyed that Myron hasn't realized the meaning of Christmas. However, Todd does enlist Myron's help in "Meet the Pets" and "Free Stewy," though in the case of the former, he only trusts Myron with fruit and vegetable-based pets, meaning he may not think much of Myron's intelligence. In "Le Race," Todd is initially upset with Myron when he gets the students and teachers of the school into a parkour match with Le Chef, but is grateful when Myron ultimately saves the day. In "My Biggest Fan," Todd also attempts to find a new hero for Myron after Principal Kidswatter fails to remember his name.

Maurecia[]

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Myron is primarily seen interacting with Maurecia in the episode "My Partner Gets All the Credit," where his incompetence and lack of teamwork in the Wayside Games, while frustrating to Maurecia, actually leads to the two pulling ahead in the competition. During the synchronized swimming event, however, Myron quickly assists Maurecia when she gets a cramp, putting on an impressive performance and bringing them to the top. At the end of the episode, Myron lets Maurecia have the trophy, because it's all she ever wanted. While Maurecia is friends with Myron, she isn't short to being annoyed with him, as seen in an episode like "Wayside Christmas," where she becomes annoyed by his greediness during the holidays, and in "Safety Monitor," where she becomes frustrated whenever his safety protocols often end up causing more harm, such as when he ends up causing the walls of the class to be covered in gum, and when he waxes the stairs to see his own reflection better.

Mr. Kidswatter

Mr. Kidswatter doesn't seem to mind Myron in the slightest as he often tends to get his name wrong and only keeps him around for his advantage, where in "My Biggest Fan", he calls him Lawrence when trying to figure out Myron's name, devastating Myron. In "Le Race", they were both seen curled up in a ball, beating themselves up for getting themselves into a bet that almost led Le Chef into buying Wayside School, prompting Myron to use his big mouth just to make him feel better.

Eric Bacon[]

Myron and Eric Bacon's dynamic is primarily seen in "The Three Erics," where Myron encourages Eric Bacon to change his name to "Little Myron" when he wants to be more noticed. However, Myron quickly becomes overbearing to Eric, constantly requesting praise, assistance, and beverages. Eric Bacon quickly stands up to Myron, deciding he'd rather be a small Eric than a little Myron, causing Myron to shrink down and run away crying. In "He is It!," Myron uses Eric Bacon as part of his chair alongside Eric Fry and Eric Ovens, and Eric Bacon avoids tagging Myron at the beginning. However, Eric Bacon has been seen interacting with Myron in a positive light in "Myron vs. Normy," fooled by his Normy disguise, and in "The Rat Truth," when he helps Myron retrieve Sammy.

Shari[]

In "Best Friendzzz," Myron attempts to befriend the sleeping Shari after he breaks up his friendship with Dana. He tries to do many activities with her, like bike-riding, kite-flying, and swimming, but Dana often interupts, showing she is better friends with Todd than Myron is with Shari. At the end of the episode, Myron attempts to teach Shari his special "best friends" handshake, but at this point, Myron admits that while he likes hanging out with Shari, he likes hanging out with Dana more. It is unknown what Shari's opinion of Myron is, since she is never seen awake in this episode, but in "Myron vs. Normy," she is the only other student that recognizes Myron in his Normy disguise.

Bebe[]

In "Wayside Christmas," Myron is assigned to get a secret Santa gift for Bebe, but ends up buying a second gift for himself instead. This upsets Bebe, who is instead given one of Dana's calculators, and Myron is suddenly hit by a strange guilty feeling he hasn't experienced before. After realizing he lacks the true Christmas spirit, he tries to right his wrong, and gives Bebe his crown. At this point, Bebe seems to be happier, as she draws a picture of her and Myron as friends. Aside from this, the two are seen interacting in "Kidswatter: The Movie," when Myron is annoyed by her realistic school backdrop, preferring something a little more action-packed. When she creates an intense volcano island for the setting, Myron seems much happier with this.

Jenny[]

While Jenny and Myron are rarely seen interacting in the cartoon, at the end of "Daring Love," Myron attempts to flirt with Jenny. Unlike the other girls he tries flirting with, Jenny seems to accept it, invites him to ride on her bike, and drives away, implying Jenny and Myron may be in a romantic relationship. However, in "He is It!," Jenny is frustrated when she has to carry Myron up several flights of stairs, showing she may still disapprove of his power-hungry personality.

John[]

Myron and John aren't seen interacting until the episode "Upside Down John," when Myron quickly finds opportunities to take John's money whenever it falls out of his pockets. John appears to get frustrated with this, as at the end of the episode, he utilizes a giant magnet to send Myron flying across the room.

Leslie[]

While Leslie's minor role in the show leads to her rarely seen interacting with any characters, Myron attempts to flirt with her in the episode "Daring Love," but she simply laughs him off and walks away. Myron attempts to tell Todd this is a sign Leslie likes him.

  • Alongside Todd, Maurecia, and Danahe was promoted to a main character in the cartoon, though for this appearance, his personality was nearly inverted.
  • Myron is one of the only five students to appear in the play version of Sideways Stories from Wayside School. The other four are Bebe Gunn, Leslie, Dameon and Rondi.
  • Despite having a pet chipmunk in the chapter "Pet Day," in the episode "Joe n' Fro," he states he's allergic to chipmunks. However, there are many differences between the books and cartoon.

Gallery[]

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