a-FEATURES THE BEAR TIMES APRIL 12, 1984 'Devils' invade .McDonald Arena

by Victoria Dale everything, and not too much Nobody can accuse the of anyone thing." members of the Ozark Moun- When asked his preference tain Daredevils of being re- between playing live and doing luctant to change. Since the studio work, Granda says that band formed in December, the two are like "apples and 0[- 1971, they have undergone anges," and must be ap- several complete face-lifts - proached differently. As far as only to return to the original preference goes, though, five members in 1984. Granda says "I like apples and The Daredevils, composed oranges." of John Dillon, guitar and Dur inq the band's many fiddle; Randle Chowning, guitar changes in personnel, various and mandolin; Steve Canaday, solo groups and albums have drums; Mike Granda, bass; and been spawned. Granda himself Steve Cash, harp, are originally has formed a few other groups, from Springfield. They will ap- as have Chowning and former pear at McE>onald Arena at band member Larry Lee. 8:30 p.m. April 14, along with While the future of the Ozark the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Mountain Daredevils has al- The Ozark Mountain Daredevils will appear in concert with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at McDonald Bassist Mike Granda, who ways been hard to pred ict, Arena this Saturday. The concert is being sponsored by the Campus Onion Board. learned to play guitar at age 12, Granda is pleased wit.h the " says the band's stop in Spring- band's current roster, and the field is a special one, as they group has planned a scattered are currently between tours. tour through Colorado, Cal- Auctioneers keep up with times Granda says he enjoys playing ifornia and Canada for the by Frank Barnas percent of the merchandise Thornton are professional auc- in Springfield, noting, "It's like summer. The greatest study of human sold is bought by dealers. tioneers, they entered the pro- coming home." W,i11 the group stay together nature, according to auctioneer "Most people aren't aware fession for two different When asked to classify the now? "At least until Saturday," John Gard, takes place at a (of what we sell). We sell a lot of reasons. Gard claims he had music the Daredevils have says Granda. public auction. A nine-year vet- high-priced items," Gard says, "simply liked auctions," been playing for 13 years, In that case, tickets for Sat- eran of the profession, Gard adding that he has sold Granda would rather specify urday night's show are $9, and also says he feels it is the $100,000 in goods in one day. whereas Thornton says he thought auctioneering could what it's not: "It's not country- available at the Campus Union toughest thing you can ever do. The average commission for be improved. "I didn't like the rock.it's not rock 'n' roll, it's not information desk. Call A typical dav for an auction- an auctioneer is 3 percent of all way other auctioneers did it. I pop or top-forty. It's a little bit of 836-5855 for more information. eer includes rising at 8 a.m., cattle sales, 6 percent for real thought I could change it," working from 10 a.m. to mid- estate, and 10 percent for Thornton says. night, and then finishing up the household goods, Gard says. Approximately 15 people Defense fund started day's paperwork, which usually Tony Thornton, an auction- lasts until 3 a.m. the next morn- work at each auction, moving The Jim McWilliams Defense against them. They III tU1'Il, with eer for 39 years, does not run ing. The entire process repeats and pricing merchandise, but it Fund has been in~Jigated to helt: the aid of lawyers zollo sometimes an auction barn. Instead, he is the auctioneer who is the defray the cost othis defense. assist the university, filed law- itself the next day,' and for the travels thoughout the Ozarks, past nine years, Gard claims to center of attention. Usually, the McWilliams was searched, su its against him for the suffer- auctioning hundreds of times a auctioneer is a graduate of a had property seized and toas de- ing of mental duress, These law- have had only three days off in year. He has called approxi- a row. The occassion was his professional auctioneering tained In;. SMS securiiu. Feb. 21 suits total $10,000. , . mately 8,700 public auctions, son s marnage. school. These schools, located for possession of the satirical Fall r dates proposed for the including more than 200 last at Kansas City and throughout Southwest Rag. Following this u 11iversity hearing have been Unlike an auctioneer who year. the area, train auctioneers in detainment, the university disregarded by the ulliversity. III holds auctions at various loca- He says he believes the auc- their profession, Gard explains. served him with written notice this campus judicial proceeding, tions throughout the area, Gard tioneering profession has been Auctioneering classes can that he was to appear before the McWilliams runs the risk of be- maintains an auction barn to upgraded, with more auction- contain more than 160 stu- Faculty-Student Judicial Board ing expelled for cartvi Ilg a few sell merchandise. He pur- eering schools in the country, dents, with slightly less than for disciplinary action. pieces of paper. chases goods from as far away as well as auctions selling a wi- two dozen women in each Under the advice of legal Ally dona t ion to help cover the as New York and Minnesota to der variety of goods. For ex- class. However, perhaps only COI111Sc/, McWilliams felt that cost of his legal defense would bf! sell at his auctions, he says. ample, he adds that he has 10 students in the entire class his civil rights had been viola ted appreciated and call be sell t ill Every Monday night, Gard sold unusual items such as a eventually make a living by the two security officers and care of The Bear Times, P.O. sells his goods to the public, zebra and an albino anteater. through the auctions, Gard proceeded to file legal action Box 10()77 GSS, Springfield, although approximately 90 Although both Gard and adds. THE JEANS THAT WON THE WEST ARE STILL MAKING HISTORY.

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