Page Sixteen The Messenger, Union City, Tennessee, Thursday, May 28, 2020 According to history, graduation caps were influenced by the church Graduation ceremonies Italian hat worn by Roman photography became the hang from these buttons. are a tradition that dates back Catholic clergy. In the 12th norm in the 20th century, At commencement, tassels to the first high schools and and 13th centuries, students schools began to use gowns are traditionally worn on universities. While many and teachers typically wore and caps in different shades the right side of the cap and aspects of graduation cer- clerical clothing because the because they would show then moved to the left once emonies have evolved over church was highly influen- up in photographs. Schools graduates receive their di- the years, the graduation cap tial at this time. Medieval often coordinate caps and plomas. has remained a hallmark of universities helped inspire gowns so their colors reflect Graduation caps are part such ceremonies. academic dress, including their official school colors. of the larger scope of aca- Graduation caps are one the familiar graduation cap. Oxford University, where sons, represents the skill of While certain degrees demic dress that comprises of the most visible aspects Mortarboards are shaped many graduation dress cus- a master workman. warrant different styles of school traditions. Millions of graduation dress. Many like a square, perhaps to toms are believed to have Many graduation caps gown, cowls and hoods, of graduates across the scholars believe the mor- give them a scholarly ap- originated. Others theorize were initially black or gray. mortarboard caps are rela- globe will don their caps tarboard style cap graduates pearance like a book or to that the mortarboard, which According to the graduation tively standard. In addition and toss them into the air don was developed from the represent the shape of a quad is named after the flat board information site Gradua- to the cap, there is a single later in celebration of their biretta, a similar-looking on the campus of England’s used by bricklayers and ma- tion Source, when color button at the top. Tassels hard work.

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