Milton College - Fides Yearbook (Milton, WI)

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ID 'I I-1 I-i C The Phantom Square Phantom! your spirit hovers Over the lives you have touched, Over the men that wear your square Blazened on their souls. Strong are the men who wear it, Mighty at work or play, Strong in mind as in body, Steel-and silver-and gold. Loved are thy squared men, Phantom! Loved for the love they show For all they see about them And for the God they own. fizrfifyig 2733? I i L 'iff filflvia wr 5.2, MO: 3 I 1 7' 1 7' V' 1 Page S efvan

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F DES Biography Until a few months ago the college hero had been the one young man who, it seemed, had best illustrated in his life those ideals and attributes which belong to Mil- ton College. That man was Cal West, who so gallantly gave his life in France in the cause of liberty. Now there are two college heroes, two men who have shown them- selves to be distinctively Milton men. The one whose name is now coupled with that of Cal West is Rolly Sayre. True, he did not die in the trenches, but Rolly was so truly a son of Milton that he stands out in bold relief. To him this book has been dedicated, and fitly so. And the story of his life, though it is not full of the thrill of daring adventure, has the thrill of things well done and worth while. Rolland Moses Sayre was born in lVIilton, March 13, 1902. He was the second son of Mr. and lVIrs. George O. Sayre. His early schooling was obtained in the old Six Corners School, from which have come so many Milton students. After leaving grammar school he attended Milton High School. Here he proved himself to be an able athlete, going in for all sports supported by the school. In his Freshman year he won himself a place on the baseball team. In his Junior year he gained a berth on the basketball squad, proving to be a star. At the same time he was maintaining a good average in his studies and taking an active part in the work of the Boy Scouts. Vl'hen his Senior year was half completed, hel voluntarily left school in order to pro- vide for the family during the sickness of his father, who had undergone an operation. In so doing he gave up graduating with his class, as well as taking part in basketball and other sports. He completed his high school work in Union High School the fol- lowing year. Rolly entered Milton College the following year, with the class of '25, Immedi- ately upon entering school, he began taking part in the various student activities. He tried out for football., winning a berth as a substitute half-back. Ar the same time he took a position on the staff of the Review. When the basketball season opened he al- most immediately won himself the pivot position on the team, developing into one of the steadiest players Milton ever has had., In baseball and track as well, he proved to be of great value to the school. But it was not in athletics alone that Rolly Sayre proved himself to be of sterling value, for he had developed the full rounded life. In 1915 he confessed allegiance to his God and Master, and from that time forth he lived as nearly the Christ-like life as it is possible for humans to attain., Not only was it his intention to do the right thing at all times, but he carried it out in a way that won the respect and envy of every one. This was the thing that gave him the influence over the boys of the town when he became assistant SCOLltm2lStCI'. This iti was that made him so popular, and such a power for good among the boys at the Phantom Lake Y. lil. C. A. Camp, where he spent his last summer. Indeed, the Phantom Square might well be used as a symbol for his life. Rolly took an active part in the work of his church, and of the Y. M. C. A. At the time of his death he was a member of the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, and was doing muchtfor the good of the HY . He attended the Geneva Conference last summer, along with three other Milton fellows, and was fired with a desire to make things about him better. Rolly was injured during the class scrapping which took place the first week of school. Apparently feeling that the injury was slight, he took no notice of it. How- ever, he was finally forced to his bed and was later taken to the hospital. The end came on October 1, 1922. The whole community found it hard to believe that such a spirit could have passed away. His loss is irreparable. ..,. ,-.-. 1 -.-- ..... . fa. . Ai 3,35 fglylgs, ggiiiyg 511555, 1535- .5555 .A ihlhkgi M115-C' r . N r...l-l 1 it ,uw - :-.'- -www -I --L wf.'l' 111:-'I' -1 '1 in'f...?l V '4.l vl'.- IJ Page Six

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F' DES I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. XX. XXI. XXII 1 1 ,Vim HEMI Q UNTENTJ N Dedication .. ..... .. Biography ..... , .... .......... . Phantom Square P Foreward ............ Alma lVIater The College ...... Faculty .............. OCIH.. Tributes of Love Board of Trustees ..... In lVIemoriam ....... Classes ........ Organizations . Religion -. lVIusic Athletics .. Literature .. Activities .... Alumni ......... Humor .............. Advertisements Finis ............ Autographs ...... ',: Lg. -- ,ff 1. ISZB I-1 I-1 IC Page Eight