Thank You Sister!: Memories of Growing Up Catholic [Paperback]

Beverly Pangle Scott (Author), Jean Byrne (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003

During the 1950's and early 1960's, nuns predominated the teaching landscape in Catholic schools. "Thank You, Sister!" is a loving tribute to those women who gave their lives in service to the faith formation of their students. At the same time, these selfless women promoted excellence in academics and nurtured the seeds of conduct, courtesy, and cooperation, which parents had already fostered in the minds of their children. The book is full of memories and cultural references, which would appeal to all who grew up during a simpler time.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Beverly Pangle Scott is married and lives in Tennessee. She and her husband have two grown daughters. Ms. Scott attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in Secondary Education. She taught in the Memphis City Schools for six years. During that time, she received her Masters in Education in the area of Guidance and Personnel Services before beginning her family. After thirteen years as a stay home Mom, she went back to work as a guidance counselor for an all-girls Catholic school. At the end of five years, Ms.Scott resigned in order to devote time to writing, resulting in the first edition of "Thank You, Sister!" released in 2003. She is currently working on several more writing projects. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Thomas More Publishing (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088347526X
• ISBN-13: 978-0883475263
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,563,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I had forgotten so much!, November 6, 2003

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Mary Grace Schulz (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thank You Sister!: Memories of Growing Up Catholic (Paperback)

This was a great refresher of memories from Catholic school that I had filed away for too long! Beverly did a great job of using the details to remind us of the bigger picture --- how fortunate we are to have been educated by people so dedicated, so loving, and so faithful to God. This is an awesome tribute, and a humorous and touching light read. Thank you, BVMs! And thank you, Beverly.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With all the various controversies. . ., June 30, 2003

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David Zampino "21st Century Hobbit" (Delavan, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thank You Sister!: Memories of Growing Up Catholic (Paperback)

. . .swirling around the Catholic Church today, "Thank you, Sister" is a beautiful and refreshing change.

Neither deep theology, nor modern controversy, "Thank you, Sister" is the loving memoir of a woman who spent 8 years in Catholic grammar school in the late 1950's and early 1960's. The author credits her own loving upbringing to her own eventual decision to become a teacher herself.

There is a lot of evil in the world, and some of it is in the Church itself. This book serves as a powerful reminder that there is -- and ever has been -- far more good than evil, and that good will ultimately triumph.

A heartwarming read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A glowing tribute to the dedicated nuns who taught her..., February 15, 2008

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Emana Nepa "Emana" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thank You, Sister! Memories of Growing Up Catholic (Kindle Edition)

..."Thank You, Sister is a nostalgic, yet honest look into the academic and social life of a young Catholic girl in the '60's. Beverly remembers everything I had forgotten. A delightful read.