Sexton High School - Oracle Yearbook (Lansing, MI)

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Thousands of programs, tickets, and Zodiacs have been created under the direction of retiring printing teacher, Mr. Herbert Cigard. After forty-two years in the teaching profession, thirty-eight of which are in the Lansing system, Mr. Cigard will leave his long- time friends and acquaintances at Sexton. His contributions to the athletic, music, and drama departments have been invaluable, his efficiency excellent, and his products of highest quality. Masonic orders, as well as professional societies, have interested Mr. Cigard. He is a charter member of the Lansing Club of Print- ing House Craftsmen and a past president of the Michigan Indus- trial Education Society, Inc. Throughout his teaching career, it has been a great iob to Mr. Cigard to find his former students successful in the business he loves so dearly-printing. An unusual pastime of Mr. Cigard is collecting book plates. His collection includes plates from all overthe world as well as many of his own design. Retirement years will be spent with his friends, family, and his hobbies. Mr. Cigard plans to travel in the Michigan area, and to enioy a bit of fishing. HERBERT CIGARD Familiar people smile goodbyes 'II was always building things...always creating. So states Mr. Howard Thompson, retiring trade teacher, who came into the profession through his natural interest in mechanics and building. After originally planning a career in the medical profession, Mr. Thompson's decision to teach required him to earn his B. A. in trade and industry at Northwestern University. Highly sensitive to-and interested in-the aspects of the world of the complex machine, he completed additional work at Bradley and at Neb- raska University. Over the years, Mr. Thompson's love of people-as well as machines-has helped his career to extend from Mississippi and Nebraska to Iowa and Illinois. Many boys have shared his subtly refreshing humor, his pleasant sparkle. For many years Mr. Thompson has enjoyed horsemanship and the rewards of training saddle horses. He has extensive collec- tions of coins, stamps, gems and minerals. After retirement, he will continue his varied interests, one of which is the printing business. Life is a constant opportunity to Mr. Thompson-he looks upon retirement as a chance to pursue his various hobbies. 10 is

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Filled with a deep love for everything-from the tiniest snow flake to the largest advanced comp. class-Miss Gretchen Doelle will bid farewell to Sexton after more than forty years with the Lansing school system. Head of Sexton's English department, she possesses a most wonderful youthful quality: awareness of all about her. She loves life, gardening, walking animals, reading, writing, and the out-of- doors. Throughout her eventful career, Miss Doelle, a former elemen- tary school teacher and principal, has delighted many a student with her stories. She has inspired many a student to write crea- tively, and caused many a student to recall, You taught me one thing l'll never forget-to love the sunset. Above all, she desires two things for her students: that they learn to enioy reading and that they grow to be more aware. Upon retirement, Miss Doelle plans to continue her own writing. She has a novel in preparation and she may possibly write for a magazine. Another proiect she hopes to pursue is the revision of an old Indian legend book which is a family heirloom. Her days will be busy, yes, and exciting, for Miss Doelle truly loves living. plan retirement years GRETCHEN DOELLE CECIL NICKEL Of all the wealth a man may possess, his treasury of friends and memories is the most valuable. Mr. Cecil Nickel, retiring after thirty years of teaching and coaching, has iust such a treasury. Many long hours have been spent by Mr. Nickel lldoing the best job possible, and thereby making it possible for hundreds of boys to grow into strong young men through the athletic program. Formerly an outstanding Central High School athlete, Mr. Nickel returned to Sexton in I947 to become head basketball coach. He served in this capacity and other assistant coaching positions until l956 when he was promoted to the athletic directorship. A friend to all, Mr. Nickel will be missed by his associates at Sexton. His influence has been great, his leadership outstanding. Yet, life is a never-ending challenge to a man as richly endowed as Mr. Nickel. The years ahead promise to be filled with hours of adventure and enjoyment, as Mr. Nickel continues what he loves the most: working with people. 'l'I