Red Caps

In 1925 the girls “T” club organized the Red Caps. Membership consisted of all letter women, two nonfraternity representatives, and one woman from each sorority. A small “red cap” pin was designated the emblem of the club. The Red Caps were named after the group of porters who were found at all large train stations. Patterned after the Beaver Club, which provided hospitality to visiting men’s athletics teams and their fans, the Red Caps provided entertainment to the girls of visiting teams while on campus and promoted college spirit. The organization was disbanded in 1926, following the discontinuation of women’s intercollegiate basketball. In 1927 women athletes revived the club and took its name, with the purpose of the new club being to promote interest in women’s athletics. The four women who lettered in 1926–27 and representatives from the dormitories and nonsorority women were members of the revitalized club.