The Reverend Sanford Tarter stand 5'6" tall. He weighs 132 lbs. The reverend preaches at the Local Red brick Church. In addition to being a preacher, he is also an English teacher. He is known for his creative discipline techniques. Billy and Eddie plot to make Tarter fall from his reign of terror by being exceptionally smart students in Tarter's class.
After Mr. Proffit dies, Tarter takes a special interest in helping Mrs. Proffit and Eddie through the grieving process. Tarter starts having dinner at Eddie's house a few night s a week. Tarter also tries to convince Eddie to speak again and be baptized.
When Tarter finds out the librarian at the school is allowing her students to read a controversial book, he tries to have the book banned from the curriculum. This is part of Tarter's effort to clean up the school curriculum in general. Since Tarter knows he cannot lead the banning of the book, he convinces the leader of the Youth for Christ group at the school to stand up against allowing the book into the curriculum.
