Miss Grundy
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Geraldine Grundy is a fictional character
of the Archie Comics
series.
, a name that has been used to refer to a prudish woman since the early 19th century. Before she became a teacher, she worked at a pickle-packing plant.
Despite occasional grumblings from her students, they seem to genuinely like and admire her. She in return tends to drive them hard, pushing Archie Andrews
and Moose Mason
in particular, but remains quite fond of her students.
In some comics, it is implied that she has a crush on Mr. Weatherbee, although this has never really been explored.
. In an earlier Archie book that listed the names of the characters, her name was also "Gertrude". Nevertheless, "Geraldine" remains the commonly accepted one.
' nose, and her figure just as slim as his. In one comic strip, Jughead is ordered to try on a wedding dress meant for Miss Grundy since their figures look alike. She is one of the few females that Jughead likes outside of his family.
s current dramatic storylines, Miss Grundy realized how much she loved Mr. Weatherbee, and the two finally married. However, in this alternative future, she passed away due to renal failure
soon afterward, leaving Mr. Weatherbee widow
ed and broken-hearted.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
of the Archie Comics
Archie Comics
Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...
series.
Fictional history and character
In the comics, she is the homeroom teacher at Riverdale High School, occasionally teaching English and Math, as well. In Jackpot Comics #4, she is referred to as "Mrs. Grundy, the principal", but this is not correct. Her name is derived from Mrs GrundyMrs Grundy
Mrs Grundy is the name of an imaginary English character, who typifies the disciplinary control of the conventional proprieties of society over conduct, the tyrannical pressure of the opinion of neighbours on the acts of others...
, a name that has been used to refer to a prudish woman since the early 19th century. Before she became a teacher, she worked at a pickle-packing plant.
Despite occasional grumblings from her students, they seem to genuinely like and admire her. She in return tends to drive them hard, pushing Archie Andrews
Archie Andrews (comics)
Archie Andrews, created in 1941 by Vic Bloom and Bob Montana, is a fictional character in an American comic book series published by Archie Comics, as well as the long-running Archie Andrews radio series, a syndicated comic strip, The Archie Show, and Archie's Weird Mysteries.-Character and...
and Moose Mason
Moose Mason
Moose Mason is a fictional character in the Archie Comics universe. He attends Riverdale High School where he is typically depicted as the best athlete but the poorest student. His difficulties with school were later attributed to dyslexia...
in particular, but remains quite fond of her students.
In some comics, it is implied that she has a crush on Mr. Weatherbee, although this has never really been explored.
First name
Miss Grundy's first name is most often given as "Geraldine". However, at least once, another staff member called her "Amanda", and in at least one Little Archie story, Miss Grundy's first name is said to be "Grisensnable." She was also called "Alice" in at least one mainstream story. It was given as "Elizabeth" in The Archie and Sabrina Hour, and as "Doris" in the animated series Archie's Weird MysteriesArchie's Weird Mysteries
Archie's Weird Mysteries is an American animated children's television program, based on the successful Archie comics. The series premise revolves around a Riverdale High physics lab gone awry, making the town of Riverdale a "magnet" for B-movie style monsters.The show is distributed as meeting the...
. In an earlier Archie book that listed the names of the characters, her name was also "Gertrude". Nevertheless, "Geraldine" remains the commonly accepted one.
Physical appearance
In older stories, she was bald and wore a white wig, which fell off frequently, embarrassing her greatly. However, this has not been referenced for a long time and it can be assumed that this idea has been retired and that she has real hair now. Ever since her introduction, her nose has been identical in appearance to Jughead JonesJughead Jones
Jughead Jones is a fictional character in Archie Comics who first appeared in the comic in December 1941. He is the son of Forsythe II; although in one of the early Archie newspaper comic strips, he himself is identified as Forsythe Van Jones II...
' nose, and her figure just as slim as his. In one comic strip, Jughead is ordered to try on a wedding dress meant for Miss Grundy since their figures look alike. She is one of the few females that Jughead likes outside of his family.
Alternate versions
In Life with ArchieLife with Archie
Life with Archie was a comic book published by Archie comics from 1958 to 1991. It featured Archie Andrews in adventure stories that were more dramatic than the standard Archie tales...
s current dramatic storylines, Miss Grundy realized how much she loved Mr. Weatherbee, and the two finally married. However, in this alternative future, she passed away due to renal failure
Renal failure
Renal failure or kidney failure describes a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood...
soon afterward, leaving Mr. Weatherbee widow
Widow
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or occasionally viduity. The adjective form is widowed...
ed and broken-hearted.