VALEDICTORY Frank Rooney 1st Edition 1st Printing Hardcover - Dust Jacket 1974. Book shipped by USPS Priority Mail padded flat rate envelope Condition is good/vintage. Book has some degree of wear on the dust cover surface, corners, edges, Spine and binding are tight; the book pages are intact and together; pages have darkened with age; a few light stains here and there. See pictures for more details. VALEDICTORY by Frank Rooney RELEASE DATE: Oct. 9, 1974 There's a huge generation gap between author and his characters in this utterly implausible tale about a jock caught up in the student political wars of the '60's. Not only does Fred Harbach Jr. throw the shot put and discus, at record distances, for Henry David Thoreau College, but for some inexplicable reason the Dean expects him to keep peace between the radicals and musclemen. Even more inexplicable is the fact that when the confrontation comes -- in a pitched battle over the Science Building -- everybody (including Fred's girl) thinks he beat up activist Herman Yorke, when in true martyr fashion he saved Herm's life by sacrificing his bod to his erstwhile athletic pals. Not only doesn't Fred get his B.A., but he loses the girl to guess who, and is now stuck playing pro football and evading the draft in Canada. Please ask any questions prior to purchasing. We are always willing to combine shipping on multiple items. Thank you for visiting our store and check out our other great listings!!