Sister Hilda Marie of Ind

She was the sparkle at the heart of it The love we all shared I don’t remember a day that passed by, without her friendly smile or wink of her eye. We lost Hildie in the spring of last year And now we find, we are losing the very thing she held so dear Our beloved IND, The Institue of Norte Dame Our Grand Lady the Oldest Girls Prep school in the Country is closing its doors one last time at the end of this term. She has stood vigilant for 173 years, and educated us all. A testament to our City, our State and our Great Nation. As the bombs of the Civil War fell in the background and reverberated through her halls, her classes went on for the students whom she loved so well. IND Graduates include Nancy Pelosi, the First Woman Speaker of the House AND Current Speaker of the House. The Former Senator, Barbara Mikulski from the State of Maryland, My Mothers cousin Adele Wilzack former Secretary of Health for the State of Maryland . From the very first day, Hildie was there at the door With a friendly hello and a smile that was warm. If you needed new pencils or something more Sister Hildie was there, she ran the bookstore. She watched as we grew a silent witness to all that we learned Our Pin days, Ring Days, Proms, Plays and the like Graduation with long stemmed red roses and we were all dressed in white. She was our official cheer squad at basketball games, Hildie was there She knew EVERYONES NAMES She even sold pretzels during our lunch breaks. If you came early or stayed a bit late and needed some help Hildie was there and didn’t hesitate. To our friend and confidant, I pray for her and for US ALL. Our loss is profound. It’s difficult to think, She won’t be around. I pray for our Students, Alumni, Teachers, Parents, Families and Friends Of our Grand Lady, IND Hildie loved us all so very much. Kimberly Sikorski Class of 1983 And this bit added to be part of the contest .... Dorothea, Dorothea may mean “ Gift from God,“ But Heaven broke the mold when they created Sister Hildie Written May 17, 2020 For Poem about a Nun