Same here. Many years later my sister became a teacher and her main complaint about teaching was "the kids stink." In retrospect I have no idea how bad I smel

Same here. Many years later my sister became a teacher and her main complaint about teaching was "the kids stink." In retrospect I have no idea how bad I smelled after running several miles or playing kickball and then not showering because it was just not done by anybody in gym. The stigma of showering among peers was great enough that nobody seemed to care, although this may be more a symptom of a general lack of self-awareness among kids that age.