The Gentleman's Hat

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The Gentleman's Hat viewed from the bottom.


The Gentleman's Hat is a less known tradition at Duke East Term II. It is a straw hat with a red band going around the top with a University of South Carolina logo on it (the logo is commonly mistaken to be Southern California). On the bottom of the hat is a list of names of the gentlemen who have been previous owners of the hat.

History of the Hat

Owner's of The Gentleman's Hat

  • '04-'05 - Jim Manning (All that can be read on the hat is "Jim M," but Mel claims that Manning is right)
  • '05-'06 - Billy McCormick
  • '06-'07 - Tyler Mefford
  • '07-'08 - José Tadeu (JT) Bijos
  • '08-'09 - Aaron Shinn
  • '09-'10 - Frank James
  • '10-'11 - James Hunter Archer
  • '11-'12 - Maddy Moresi
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