April 5, 2019
By: Bill Conger
Normally, ventriloquist David Turner might get upset if someone called him a dummy. But that was just what he was going for when he visited DeKalb West School students on Monday, April Fool’s Day. Turner, who is an entertainer, was one of several speakers that visited the school for the annual Elementary Career Day. He dressed to create the illusion that he was the ventriloquist doll while the dummy looked to be the human being.
D.W.S. students in PreK-5th grades were able to learn about a variety of jobs. Sarah Lincoln of Cool Doggie Doo’s brought her mobile grooming bus to show students how she takes care of pets. Erica Garrett from the Village Hair Salon and Barbers in Alexandria demonstrated the work of a cosmetologist. Luke and Jody Prichard of Prichard’s Excavation and Trucking gave students in Kindergarten through 5th grade the chance to climb aboard a Bobcat while Cassie Brown, a Registered Dietitian with Summit Hospital in Nashville, told about she helps people make good food choices that will help their health. The DeKalb County Fire Department and Sparky also came out to tell about learning to fight fires.
A Career Day for DWS students in 6th-8th grades will be held in May.