Pranks—Tower Flagpole

In 1913 one student accepted a bet that he could not climb the tall, unstable, iron flagpole atop Old College and put his hat on top of the pole. Shortly after midnight, he accomplished the task, although the pole swayed and threatened to break.

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  • Title Pranks—Tower Flagpole
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  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date July 8, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 10, 2018