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Show WfdNEsdAy, Apml 27, 1965 ACCENT V Chronicle photo by Steven U. 'attic' is warehouse off ' I 4 w-- . r 1 111 C Wilson goods Property Redistribution Center has 'everything' full of equipment the U. has discarded. Any item no longer of use soon finds a home in this huge storehouse. Some of the more unusual items housed at the center By Kerry Shea Chronicle staff writer Building 437 at the University of Utah has some interesting surprises behind its wooden doors. This stoic structure, otherwise known as the Property Redistribution Center, could be deemed "the world's largest garage sale" or possibly "the university's attic." A Terapin fish place where eclectic items from cost. minimal at a be can cars to used purchased The Property Redistribution Center has a warehouse 40-pou- nd I have included a coffin donated by the Sciences Center, several dentists' chairs, a defibrillator (a medical machine used to shock the heart after a heart attack), the Terapin fish and a mannequin complete with visible internal organs donated by the U.'s nursing program. The most common items at the center are computers and typewriters. Due to the invasion of word processors and advanced computer equipment, Madsen feels typewriters will soon be things of the past. "All departments at the university contribute different things," Madsen said. 'The fish, which was donated by the Museum of Natural History, was with us for several years before it was finally purchased by a lady who was giving it to a friend as a gift." Both the coffin and the mannequin found homes as in a Halloween haunted house, but the center still Erops strange and unusual items waiting to be pur40-pou- nd chased. "One man's junk is another man's treasure," Madsen quipped as he proudly displayed the various items he has for sale. Twenty-nin- e vehicles, all sparkling white and previously used by the U.'s Parking Services, can be purchased by written bid. For anyone interested, a 1979 Wayne Street Sweeper is also up for best offer. The price list of minimum bids is posted at the center. Interested parties fill out paperwork listing their maximum offer and on May 3, the person with the highest bid will have the opportunity to purchase a the original price. to one-thir- d car at one-ha- lf 'R and R policy,'" Madsen said. "The university has an "Repair and replaceif we can't repair it, we replace it. Also if we can't repair an item we take it apart and sell it for parts. Many students come into the center to find parts for stereos or TVs and they can usually find them here." low-milea- ."'" o - w it " . II o 8 Chronicle photo by Steven C. Wilson Health U. ge Students in search of a bargain have several to choose from. All items from the lost and found department find their way to the center, as well as fur- niture, chairs, desks, microwave ovens and even skis. All merchandise, while not officially "blue-ligspe- ht U. If Chronicle photo by Steven C Wilson fish. It's Cars, skis, TVs, stereos, even a stuffed 40-folover's garage sale here at the University the garage-sal- e of Utah. The stuff has all been discarded by various U. departments and is up for grabs at cheap prices. cials," is offered at reduced prices. Madsen has been the property administrator for more than 17 years now and finds his job rewarding. 'It's really interesting seeing all the different things that have come through our department over the years." Businesses have been his best customers. He gives first opportunity to other universities and businesses. They make offers on various items and then sales are open to the public. There are items to satisfy everyone's taste. The Property Distribution Center is located west of parking services in Building 437. It's a place to browse for the unusual, the inexpensive and the obscure. No one ever knows what else will show up. As Madsen says, "We have eveiytliing." ot student breaks into TV acting By Kerry Shea Chronicle staff writer v is life after college. Theatre students take note-th- ere Four years ago Leo Geter attended the University of Utah in the hopes of one day becoming an actor. His day has come. While still in school, Geter appeared in the film Footloose which gained him an agent and a foothold in his given profession. Later on there were parts in No Way Out, with Kevin Costner, and in the television production In Love and War with Jane Alexander and James Woods. Geter felt it was thrilling to work with such a "brilliant actor" as Woods. "As far as characters, he has great concentration," Geter said. "He can turn his character on and off." The difficulty of characterization is never realized by the mass majority, as actors have to mentally stay in character while constant intrusions interrupt the set. Geter feels that his most recent role is not as difficult to characterize. He is currently involved in the television show Eisenhower and Lutz which airs Monday nights on CBS. He describes his role of Dwayne Spitler as "a good guy who wants to do well," but he doesn't have the confidence of the other characters. "He's probably the smartest character in the cast and he's a lot of fun to play," Geter said. On receiving the role of Dwayne, Geter says "It was a series of fortunate circumstances. I went to a sequence of callbacks but before the first callback, I happened to be over at a friend's house trying on clothes." Geter feels that by wearing someone else's clothes for a while, it gives him the opportunity to be someone other than himself. Before this callback, he borrowed A Bullwinkle from his friend and wore it to the callbacks. As it turned out, the producer of Eisenhower and Lutz used to write for Rocky and Bullwinkle. see "Geter" on page nine T-sh- irt Leo Geter, a former U. student, now appears as Dwayne Spitler in the CBS series Eisenhower and Lutz. He said his time at the U. didn't help prepare him for constant rejection he has faced in the TV industry. '-- - ii 9ifr |
