The wearing of class rings began in 1835 at West Point Military Academy. Nearly 200 years later, that tradition still lives on. Each year, a new class of almost-graduates picks out their rings, customizing them to fit their individual personalities; the rings serve as a tangible memory of school. A tradition that goes along with the class ring is turning the ring. While the rules of turning a ring differ from region to region, the school spirit behind it is the same.