Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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In His Bully Suit, Ed Welsh Is THE MAN BEHIND THE DAWGS The crowd roared with laughter as Bully, in a Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses, and drink in hand, proceeded to set up a lawn chair and umbrella in the end zone during the halftime of the Miami game. This is the fourth school I ' ve attended and Buily is by far the best mascot of them all, Terry Wilson, a senior in Industrial Engineering, said. He gets the crowd spirit at a high before the game and works at in- creasing it during the entire game. He ' s great! The crowd reaction is the best thing about the job, said Ed Welsh, this year ' s Bully, or the man behind the dog. The worst thing about the job is the heat. It gets well over 100 degrees in that suit, so you have to stay in shape. The Bully suit cost over $1,000 and Welsh has added several other outfits which in- clude a white tuxedo, Batman ' s cape, and his Hawaiian outfit. But the outfits weren ' t completely respon- sible for all the laughs Bully received. It ' s when he does things that only humans can do — like kicking field goals, sinking baskets, and things like that. Mostly you have to be creative. Ed Welsh didn ' t just luck upon his posi- tion; he worked hard for it. He attended the cheerleader clinic and contended against eight other competitors. The competition in- cluded a five minute skit and an interview in which personality was the key factor. So while Bully may have seemed happy and carefree during his antics on the field, Ed Welsh took his job very seriously. i Scott Waller 20— Bully

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MSU ADVANCING THROUGH | i W «0RIM r CHANGES Alterations were evident when students returned to campus in the fall. Some of these transformations were minor while others made a profound impact on the campus layout itself. The major changes were readily seen around campus, including the much awaited Creative Arts Complex, scheduled for completion in 1984. located behind Allen Hall. Another major change was the beginning of stadium expansion with expected completion of two years. Less obvious but no less important alterations to the campus were the new signs in front of the academic and student buildings, the refurbished Union lobby area, and the greenhouse style ad- ditions to the Bulldog Grill. The constant changes on the campus displayed the adap- tability and willingness of MSU to continually serve the student body. William Johnson -

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