Bradley University - Anaga Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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jim Caruthers ujumpinn jimmy Caruthers became the 18th member of Bradley's elite 1000 point club last year. jim finished his junior year with a total of 1,066 career points, averaging just over 14 points per game. Caruthers came to Bradley from Kansas City's Sumner H.S. where he was voted All-State, All- Metropolitan, Sectional All-American and MVP in the state of Kansas. Since coming to Bradley, Caruthers has been named M.V.C. Freshman of the Year, and the first freshman ever to make the Charlotte All-Tourney Team. jim has also been named to the second team All-MVC the past two years, and last year he was awarded the William Dober Award for best free throw percentage. Caruthers used just one word to describe what itjs like playing for Bradley - Creat,', jim praised Coach joe Stowell for giving him the opportunity to play as a freshman. It was Coach Stowell who played a major role in recruiting Caruthers away from MVC rivals Wichita and North Texas State. Playing basketball is a dream come true to Caruthers, but there is still one dream left - a chance in the pros. iw-v--nl,g f' yr-H v

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Smith and Caruthers j Greg Smith Greg Smith made Bradley Basketball history last year during a game against Drake L'niversity, He became the 19th Bradley player ever to score 1000 points in a career. Smith has averaged over 16 points per game in the past two years. Smith, a product of Aurora East HS was named All-Conference, All-State, to the first team on the All- State tournament team and Honorable mention on the Sunkist's All-American team. Since coming to Bradley, Smiths honors include All-MVC as a sophomore, honorable mention All-MVC as a junior and two-time winner of the William Dobler Free Throw Award. Greg Smiths thrilling moment came last year as the Braves of Bradley upset the unbeaten, nationally ranked Louisville Cardinals. Smith also led Bradley over I.S.U. last year with one of his greatest games ever, scoring 30 points, At 65 , Smith is one of the smallest centers in the conference. But as he puts it, I'd rather play against the big men. Smith calls the fieldhouse the center of attention. He said, I canit find a better place to playg the greatest fans in the world are right on top of you. oin Bradleyis 1,000 point club pnnmi 5 2

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Ile Olde Sweet Shoppe Mountains of mouth-watering chocolate covered pea- nuts - jars of indescribably delicious M6iINI's - fresh, buttered popcorn - scrumptious maple nut goodies. It's enough to give a diabetic lascivious nightmares in bed. But for most of us, the nightmare is probably those three pounds weive put on over the semester from being lured by an inviting aroma to that hidden cubby- hole in the Student Center known as the SWEET SHOPPE. I never did know the regular customers by name, but as soon as I saw that familiar face, I'd think, iPis- tachios, or iSpicettes', or whatever the student was addicted to, says Mrs. Twila Ford, the former candy ladyi' who has greated all the candy addicts at Bradley since the fall of 1972 with her warm smile. Everyone always asked me how I stayed so slim. Mrs. Ford remarked, I can only imagine what they'd be doing if they were back here: eating up the profits. But there really isn't much profit involved in the SWEET SHOPPE operation, according to Student Center Games Area Director, Merlin Potter. VVe only make about S500 a year' from the sale of the candy. It was set up more as a student service than as a big, money-making deal The shoppe was established in 1972 through funds given by the Bradley Dads' Association, after its proposed creation was made by Student Center Director, E.I. Ritter. I got the idea when I attended an Association of College Unions International meeting in 197I,n said Ritter, Hand in 19712 we decided to set it up with the ticket sales booth. The prices have gone up quite a bit during the three years I worked there, says Mrs. Ford, but the number of customers increases every yearf' For sure that favorite corner of bubble gum, nuts and nut fana- tics is always a busy place. The mornings are usually occupied with ticket sales for the latest fieldhouse concert, the early afternoon with candy, gum, nuts, soda and popcorn sales and at about 3 p.m., like clockwork, the place is seiged by grade school kiddies wielding their quarters and dollar bills for after- school goodies. Final exam times is when everyone has the munchiesf reported Mrs. Ford with a wide smile. Sometimes the kids will be a penny or 20 short for the tax, but I'd say that 9992 of those who promise to come back and pay do so. Since November of '75, Mrs. Ford has been moved into the Student Directors office doing secretarial work and she misses the tiring but satisfying work in the SWEET SHOPPE. In the three years I worked in the shop and ticket booth, I can't think of any individuals who were disagreeable or complained about having to wait long for candy or tickets when the lines got rather long. The SWEET SHOPPE still beckons many a potential diet- er to its window, caught like flies in a spiderweb of sweet delight. It's funny, though, how you never notice how addicted you've become 'to the place your- self until you realize, embarrassingly, that she's weighing out candy for you before you even ask for it. No, make that red licorice today instead of black, I said, turning red, myself. I