Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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' A round the bowl and down the e. Roll, Tide, Roll! L.S.U. is dog meat! d to Hell, Ole Miss! The sound of the vbell is heard, pulses quicken to the ;ient war cries, and 12,000 hearts beat 3 to Hail State. uring the football season, it makes no :ter how widely recognized are MSU ' s olastic achievements, research and par- . The entire glory and reputation of the ool is borne on the shoulders of a small up of maroon-clad warriors fighting their ep rallies must be held, tickets must be purchased, transportation to the game site must be arranged, and a parking place must be found before one can see the game, though. I waited in line almost three hours to get my tickets during ticket week, sighed one coed. One Sigma Chi man arrives at the stadium an hour early to get a good park- ing place and a good seat. Post-game partying is a tradition adhered to whether the game is lost or won. What dif- ference does it make if we lose? Almost none, the tried-and-true football fans will answer. We ' ll win next time. In the mean- time — cheers! left: Most MSU women who attended the home games were intensely interested in what hap- pened on the football field, despite the popular myth that women are more interested in their dates than football, below: MSU cowbells are usually decorated to the taste of their owners. A bicycling fan is probably the proud owner of this cowbell. I ley, peas, beans, squash! A M cow-pullers! Yes, by gosh! This cheer, cited by Dr. John Bettersworth in his book, People ' s Col- lege, was Mississippi A M ' s answer to taunts of cow college at ath- letic events in the 19th century. Since then, the cowbell has become MSU ' s symbol of fierce pride in her agricultural heritage. But in March 1975 the Southeastern Conference voted to ban artifi- cial noisemakers — including cowbells — from all games played between SEC teams. This action was triggered by Auburn ' s Coach Ralph (Shug) Jordan, who claimed his players could not hear the quar- terback ' s signals over the clanging of MSU ' s bells. The storm of protests by MSU fans was overwhelming. Senator John Paul Moore of Starkville even introduced a bill to the Mississippi legisla- ture making it illegal to prohibit artificial noisemakers at any sports event in Mississippi despite any silly rules to the contrary. Moore ' s bill won unanimous approval in the Senate, but died in a subcommittee in the House after being called the most ridiculous piece of legislation . . . before the house in eight years. The Bulldog fans remained undaunted however — the SA launched a drive to find a substitute for the cowbell. The Bookstore ' s 96 remaining bells were taken off the shelves, welded, polished, plated with gold, put under glass domes, and sold as collector ' s items. But the greatest evi- dence that the cowbell ban didn ' t dampen MSU ' s spirit can be seen at football games. SEC game or not, cowbells clang as loudly as ever on the Bulldog side of the stadium. Football Weekends 1 9

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Football It ' s More Than a Game far right: Bully enjoys entertaining little Bulldog fans during pep rallies and football games, right: Lines were incredibly long for students who bought football tickets during ticket week in early September, when students may purchase tick- ets for all the games at once, below: Students turn out in large numbers at the Florida State pep rally. The cheerleaders, band members and Bully are featured in each pep rally. 5 • 4 Ak ; r mm vU ' ■ ? J3. I

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tt B Eating Out: Part of the fun, and expense, of college life ut the building ' s so beautiful, protested Stephen Essig, architecture student, as he munched on a dry corn muffin in MSU ' s cafeteria. Just appreciate the aesthetics of the room and you can almost forget what you ' re eating. The cafeteria and the Union and Bulldog grills have been the butt of many student jokes. But more students were served by MSU Food Services in fall 1978 then ever before, according to James Levine, director of MSU Food Services. Our goal is to serve more people faster at lower prices, said Levine. Students are our first priority and our larger goal is to serve anyone who wants to eat. A small variety of restaurants is situated near cam- pus, however, for those who cannot recognize the caf- eteria ' s new menu additions, such as veal parmesan and real Italian lasagna. In Starkville, Oby ' s offers a taste of New Orleans, the House of Kong caters to stu- dents who enjoy Chinese cuisine, and Jack Straw Cafe, reminiscent of Greenwich Village, frequently features aspiring guitarists and displays student artwork. The Possum Town Depot in Columbus, fashioned from a deserted train station, is renowned for its gourmet sea- food and oyster bar. For those with little time and money to spend, ham- burger and pizza joints are the best bet. Burger Chef is my mainstay at the end of the month, said a Cresswell freshman. I can buy a 52e hamburger and triple its size at the Works Bar. One trailer park resident vows that Pizza Hut keeps him alive through weekends. I start partying about 5:00 Friday evening, and by mid- night I ' m awfully glad to see the pizza delivery car pull- ing up. When all else fails, even dorm students usually have all-purpose popcorn poppers smuggled away with a can of soup. And there ' s always the Union Grill. Or the cafeteria — it really is a beautiful building. above: Bill Evans and Jewel Graves place an order at Oby ' s, a fast order sandwich shop which offers some- thing different from the everyday hamburger, right: Steve Prussia and Beth Krebs enjoy dinner at the cafe- teria. The cafeteria, besides serving three meals daily, gives the students a quick break between classes. opposite page: Lee Thames, Mark Manning, Celeste Baird, Jan Dedeaux dining at Thompson ' s Steak House. Thompsons ' offers steaks, seafood, and salads and a delightful atmosphere for reasonable prices.