7^th Grade Teacher Proves to be a Turkey

Our Lady of La Salette students turn teacher into a Thanksgiving Turkey to benefit the hungry. 
 

Berkley’s Our Lady of La Salette 7^th grade teacher (and Berkley Councilman) Dan Terbrack turned out to be a real turkey this year at school. 

La Salette students once again participated in “The Great Turkey Race,” a competition between classes to see who could raise the most money to benefit the Detroit Rescue Mission. Students brought in $2 each to sponsor a turkey dinner for the needy. When the Race began to slow down, 7^th grade homeroom teacher Dan Terbrack offered himself up as bait – or turkey. 

“Originally, Mrs. Kolley offered up the idea to spur contributions and volunteered herself. However, the student council unanimously voted that I would make a better turkey. It was for a good cause so I certainly didn’t have any problem with it,” said Terbrack. And that was all it took. The race was on and it was closely heated, with each class vying for the honor to make Terbrack into a turkey. But in the end, it was his own class, the 7^th grade that took the honor and enthusiastically decorated their teacher in front of the whole school. 

“While the Great Turkey Race was all in good fun, Our Lady of La Salette proudly provided for those who would otherwise go without. We have stories of students going out to earn money to help purchase the turkeys. Everyone who contributed gave from their heart, and those are the real winners,” said Ann Kolley, principal.

 by: Claudia Saliba

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