Thank You, Sister: Memories of Growing Up Catholic

by Beverly Pangle Scott

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.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Kari McDowell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked this book up at our local Catholic thrift store. I like to read some Catholic content sometimes, living in a very Catholic town. This was very sappy, even for me, and don’t really seem to have a theme or argument other than “nuns are the best people ever.” Good to hear such positive stories to counterbalance the horror stories I often hear from ex-Catholic graduates of Catholic schools.

[Dan Geiger]

I grew up Catholic in the 50's and 60's and could relate to all struggles, humor and questions as a young Catholic. This book parallels my memoir, "Bless Me Father For I Have Sinned, in many ways. Eventually we all have to forgive ourselves and the Church.

[Bryan Taylor · Rating 1 out of 5]

Reading this book was torture. Beverly is such a goody two-shoes. She has no bad memories of Catholic School and all her sister teachers were sweet, wonderful people. Are you kidding? What planet is she from? She is just so sweet you want to strangle her. In part of the book she confesses that she was afraid of swallowing her tongue and dying as a kid. By the end of the book, you wish she would have. They should read this book to the inmates at Guantanamo.