Manilla Winkledorff

Born Manilla Etsy Dotsen, Manilla Winkledorf is Scarlet Jusenkyou's history teacher in 7th and 8th grade. She is in her late 50s and is known for being a spiteful and abusive teacher.

Early Life

Manilla was born on the outskirts of Boarder Watch where she grew up on a dairy farm. Her parents can best be described as "dull" and "strict". Her father was a 19th generation farmer, the family having worked the land since the Long Night, and having been lucky to get a legal claim on it at the start of the new Alliance. While Manilla will always tell you her family was poor, the truth is her father was simply a miser, and didn't believe in paying for "frivolities" such as clothing or shoes. His family dressed in outfits sewn from flower sacks and his children usually went barefoot around the farm.

As the youngest of five children, Manilla had few prospects at home. Her elder brothers were to inherit the farm, and the then rural community did not offer many opportunities. Despite having no interest in a career teaching, Manilla applied at 16 for a suplimental program where she could finish high school and start college in Arindell, having her room, board, and schooling expenses paid for, in return for agreeing to work for a specific timeframe in a field where workers were in high demand. Based on standardized testing, Manilla was put into a training program to become a school teacher.

Career In Arindell

Manilla went to work at the age of 21, having completed schooling and student-teaching requirements. Despite rumors to the contrary, she did not ever attain a prestigious position at any of the high-paying private schools, and instead worked the public school circuit initially as a substitute.

From her first paycheck, Manilla began to revel in her newfound freedom. She'd never had money growing up, and had no idea how to mana