 Amanda Durst's career at Blake Holsey High began in 1977, when she became the school's new science professor (portrayed by Lindy Booth).Although she probably did not know this at the time, the floor of her office (which later became Professor Middleton's office, and then Professor Noel Zachary's office) connected to a wormhole.The first student Durst ever "yelled at" was young Victor Pearson.