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St. John the Baptist High School: Vincentian in Spirit

Authored by Michael Bartolomeo

The Prophet, Vol. 2 No. 1. October, 1967.

The Prophet, Vol. 2 No. 1. October, 1967.

St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School was founded by the Diocese of Rockville Centre in 1966 as part of a project to construct three diocesan high schools on Long Island, New York.  With the objective of providing students the opportunity for a holistic Catholic education, its mission has long been one grounded in the core Vincentian values of Truth, Love, and Respect through a spirit of “accountability, trust, and justice […] tempered with compassion and understanding” (Mission Statement 2013).  Continue reading →

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William B. Harris Papers – Meredith Monk

Authored by Magdaline J. Lawhorn

Photograph of the 33 ½ rpm vinyl record by Don Preston and Meredith Monk of Candy Bullets and Moon in 1967 in the original sleeve from the William Harris Papers.

Photograph of the 33 ½ rpm vinyl record by Don Preston and Meredith Monk of Candy Bullets and Moon in 1967 in the original sleeve from the William Harris Papers.

Photograph of the 33 ½ rpm vinyl record by Don Preston and Meredith Monk of Candy Bullets and Moon in 1967 out of the sleeve from the William Harris Papers.

Photograph of the 33 ½ rpm vinyl record by Don Preston and Meredith Monk of Candy Bullets and Moon in 1967 out of the sleeve from the William Harris Papers.

Marymount Manhattan College now houses the collection of the late William B. Harris, a New York theater critic (Brown, 2001, 3p.). After his death his collections were donated, including newspaper clippings, playbills, ticket stubs, photographs, personal correspondence and other assorted items he had gathered over the years. Amongst this extensive collection Harris saved a vinyl record. The record was a single press of Candy Bullets and Moon by Meredith Monk and Don Preston (Monk & Preston, 1967). As one of the earliest recordings of Monk it captures more than just her beginnings. It symbolizes her longevity as a leading woman in the entertainment industry. Continue reading →