The Freshman Beanie was introduced in 1920.  The original style was a black cap with a red button on top and a green F attached to the front of the cap.  These later gave way to a red cap with the class year of the freshman prominently displayed in black on the front of the beanie.  The caps had to be worn all year long unless the freshman were victorious in the sophomore-freshmen day contest, usually consisting of a football game or other athletic contests held in the Fall. 1969 was the last year that the freshmen caps were worn.  By 1967, the move had been made to require red and black with "Davidson" on the front instead of the class year.  This was done so the caps could be sold to the public.

1949

1955

1969

1961

1963

1925

1950

1921

1959

circa 1920s

1932