People who didn’t experience boys swimming naked in the ymca and in many physical education programs in the public and private schools in the us find it hard to believe that this was done Yet this was the practice Boys swam naked in the ymcas, in boys clubs, and in school physical education classes from the time pools were first installed in these institutions in the late 19th century. Remember when swimsuits weren't allowed A history of nude swimming while it might be unbelievable today, boys were once required to swim nude at ymca pools — yet some recall the experience with no shame. I found out recently that, until as late as the 1960’s, it was common for male swim teams in us colleges to have no swim wear
They all trained naked and. Memories revised 8/11/23 over the decades that nude male swimming competition was the norm in many places, it would not be unreasonable to assume ample evidence of it was left behind in yearbooks.&… Explore the naked swimming tradition in u.s Schools, its impact on students, and how societal views have changed over the years. A curious trend from the 1960s and 1970s has recently resurfaced, leaving many people scratching their heads This unusual rule, which seemed to be prevalent in the midwest, has sparked a wave of nostalgic memories—and some humor—among those.
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