Riverdale Characters: Faculty & Staff
School Administration
Waldo Weatherbee - school principal
Rita Sanchez - vice principal
Herkimer Hassle - school superintendent
Miss Philips - Principal Weatherbee’s secretary
Charlie Goodwill - temporary Riverdale High principal
Miss Oliver - state board of education member
Mr. Bartlett - temporary Riverdale High school principal
Teachers and Instructors
Geraldine Grundy - homeroom teacher; English teacher
Elmer Benjamin Flutesnoot - science teacher
Gertrude Haggly - oldest teacher
Raul Flores - math and computer science teacher
Amanda Ashton - English teacher from Pine Point High
Ruben Garcia - homeroom teacher
Ms. Crouton - home economics teacher; cooking class teacher
Mr. Kim - math teacher
Ms. Blossum - preschool teacher
Physical Education and Sports
Harry Clayton - PE teacher; basketball and wrestling coach
Patti Pacer - PE teacher; girls’ baseball coach
Coach Kleats - PE teacher; football and baseball coach
Greta Gappler - PE teacher; girls’ teams coach; ski club adviser
Patton Howitzer - drill sergeant; hall monitors’ club supervisor
Ms. Thompson - cheerleading squad adviser
Ms. Goodbody - cheering instructor
Arts and Drama
Petra Lauriette - drama teacher
Michael Dee - media arts teacher
* Mr. Dee is also credited as a librarian and a math teacher in some stories.
Ophelia Hammly - drama and literature teacher; drama club adviser
Mr. Lund - art teacher
Ms. Glass - art teacher
Mr. Morgan - theater arts teacher
Mrs. Tompkins - sewing and dressmaking teacher
Library
Ms. Alvarez - school librarian
Mrs. Irby - school librarian
Guidance and Counseling
Harriet Burble - guidance counselor
Mr. Grimley - guidance counselor
Afterschool Activities
Putnam Grimley - driver’s education teacher
Helen Travers - afterschool literacy program teacher
Mr. Garble - ventriloquy club adviser
Maintenance and Services
Bernice Beazley - cafeteria lady
Mr. Svenson - school custodian
Wanda Wheeler - school bus driver
Hiram Gaffer - school crossing guard
Bella Beazley - Ms. Beazley’s daughter; temporary cafeteria staff