Tool Bearers

Tool Bearers are a group of anonymous students who transport The Tool whenever it needs to be moved.

History
The idea behind the Tool Bearer's was first introduced at an EngSoc council meeting on October 23, 1968. The task of protecting The Tool was then added to the duties of the Engineering Society's Engineering Action Committee.

As part of the Engineering Society's re-branding in 1990(see "The Ridgid Tool"), the Action Committee was dissolved and the position of Tool Bearer was created.

Outfit
The original outfit of the Tool Bearers was an all-black robe, with a black hood that covered the entire head.

This changed however, when "The Ridgid Tool" was renamed to "The Tool", in early 1990. The uniform was changed to "black coveralls with engineering and UW crests, UW gold face coverings, sunglasses, and hard hats."

The outfit was once again modified, this time slightly, after the Tool Bearers were mistakenly thought to be robbing a store in University Plaza and the cops were called. This time, the word "ENGINEERING" in gold letters was added to the leg of the overalls.