April 11, 2011

Clyde Dawkins played football at Wake Forest
College in the 1920s.  And he had a first love... a
girl named Gladys.

Of course, that was more than 80-years ago.  And
it was back in those golden days on the old
campus when Clyde gave Gladys a black and
gold Wake Forest scarf.  Maybe it was so she'd
always remember him.  And she always did.

Although Gladys eventually married another man,
she kept the scarf the rest of her life.  And she
always spoke well of Clyde Dawkins.

When Gladys passed away, her son found the scarf among her belongings... along with Clyde's
photograph.  He kindly donated the items to the
Wake Forest Historical Museum, which is
honored to help preserve them.

As they say, old loves never die, they just move to
a quieter place in the heart.  That's the story of
Clyde and Gladys.

A 1920s Love Story
Wake Forest Historical Museum
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Clyde Dawkins. This is the photograph found among the belongings of Gladys Corbett after her death. This is the letter Gladys's son sent to WFU, along with the scarf and photograph.The scarf is being documented and preserved, along with the photo, for future display.
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