Then from left corner of back pass to center of back, down center of stage to front, where Color-bearer turns to right, first girl to left, next boy to right, next girl to left, etc. Pass to corners of front, up sides of stage, across to center of back, where the Color-bearer remains standing, while the next boy and first girl form a couple, each two do the same, couples march down stage till first couple is near front. Halt, couples face each other, standing about three feet apart. The Color-bearer now passes down between the two lines and halts at front of stage, facing audience. The couple nearest back of stage now marches down between lines, goes to right and halts, next couple comes down and goes to left, etc., thus: [Illustration] The file stands in curved line back of Color-bearer. Music changes to STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. The children in the line stand with flags held at right side, as during the march, till the music gets to "Oh! say, does the star-spangled banner still wave," when they raise flags and wave them slowly, till close of music. The piece is played through once and then music ceases, the Color-bearer raises his flag, holding it quite high. The others take flags in left hands and hold at left sides. When the large flag is raised they all say: I pledge my head, (_touch head with right hand_) my heart, (_lay hand over heart_) and my hand, (_raise right hand_) To loyally serve my native land; (_drop hand at side_) I pledge my power, my honor, and my might (_step forward with right foot_) To keep my country's name forever bright. (_Step back in line._) I pledge the zeal and strength of this right hand (_raise right hand_) To keep Old Glory floating o'er our land. (_Point to flag._) The flags are now held in right hands, out in front of bodies: A flag for the sailor, skimming the sea, A flag for the soldier, guarding the lea, A flag for the patriot, proud to be free, A flag for YOU, (_flags extended to audience_) and a flag for ME! (_At this flags are laid lovingly across chests and held with both hands._) Flags are now waved above heads and the line exclaims: "America forever! (_flags held out at right_) one nation (_flags out at left_) one country, (_step forward and hold flags high, pointing toward audience_) one flag!" Step back in line and hold flags at right sides while the chorus of COLUMBIA, THE GEM OF THE OCEAN, is played softly. At the conclusion of that the music changes to a march. The Color-bearer leads and the others fall in line back of him in the same order as on entering the stage at beginning, passing in single file to right corner of front, up right side, across back, half way down left side, then across stage. The last four children halt in line, the others pass up right side, across to center of back and down center of stage. The Color-bearer halts in center, the others take places and stand thus: [Illustration]