-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson Nancy Gabriel, a teacher at St. Edmond High School, left, and Lilian Shin, 15, a sophomore, are all smiles after visiting with each other recently. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson Nancy Gabriel, a teacher at St. Edmond High School, poses with the book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. A former student of hers remembers reading it in her class and keeps a copy with him. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson Nancy Gabriel, a teacher at St. Edmond High School, left, and Lilian Shin, 15, a sophomore, are all smiles after visiting with each other recently.