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Walter Jenkins is a professor of mathematics at Leland University.

Background[]

Professor Jenkins was tenured in 1965 or so.

On the series[]

Professor Jenkins teaches Advanced Non-Euclidean Geometry to Alex P. Keaton and recommends Eugene Forbes to him as a tutor. A few weeks later, some of the teachers' assistants throw a party at the faculty club to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Professor Jenkins' tenure. Alex, Eugene, Jennifer Keaton, Ellen Reed, Ronald, and Eunice all attend the party. Eugene feels comfortable enough around Professor Jenkins to call him "Walter," but when Alex does that, Professor Jenkins is so shocked that he takes his glasses off. Then Eugene attracts the attention of the other partygoers by throwing a tantrum and then running out of the room.

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