Back in the day, when one went to Jr. High, a jock was required along with colored shorts and a white t-shirt for gym class. Coach would also do jock inspections to make sure everyone was strapped in class it was the same routine in high school, that was in the last 60's and early 70's. At that time there were also "dress codes" and such things as facial hair and length of ones hair was regulated, and this was public high school. Wearing a jock was a normal part of growing up, if a guy showed up in gym wearing boxers under his shorts he was marked down and sent back to change. Life was a bit different, and no one made a big deal about being strapped or taking showers before the bell. As it turns out, being strapped is very comfortable, nothing like it on a warm summer day out and about.