Just a thought, but you would probably have been less harrassed had you dressed like something other than a Skynyard deadhead.
Like maybe a normal human being.
When I went to high school, "normal" kids wore pink izods with the collars turned up. I don't regret the choices I made one bit. But if for you conformity in the face of adversity (appeasement, really) works, go for it. For me, being strong and being true to myself rates much higher, and I'm willing to take some crap for it.