K. Left hand in front of body, and back, four times. L. Both hands in front of body, and back, four times. M. Both hands on hips, down at sides and back to hips, four times. N. Raise right hand above right shoulder and hold left hand down and out from side till streamers are stretched tight, then lower the right hand and raise the left, reversing position of streamers, four times. O. With hands at center of breast raise right hand straight up from shoulder and left down, arm's length at side, and back, four times, then left hand up above shoulder and right hand down, and back, four times. P. Hands meet above head, arms curved, ends of streamers hanging back of head, and back, four times. Q. All kneel on left knee, raise both hands up, arm's length, girls on first line touching hands together, back line the same, hold position for several measures, then rise and sing, to tune of YANKEE DOODLE: We are the Civil War Daughters, We're brave as all creation; And though we've never been to war, We stand up for our nation. While singing the chorus those of each line join hands, holding them just a little higher than shoulders, then step out with right foot and bring it back to place, once for each measure of music. _Chorus_: Honor to the soldier's name! Sing the wond'rous story Of the splendid fight he made When led on by Old Glory. Our grandsires fought in that great war, Fathers, and uncles, too, sir, And that's the very reason why We love Red, White and Blue, sir. _Chorus_: Honor to the soldier's name, etc. At close of song the march music is resumed, those on front line pass to right corner, others follow, all pass up right side of stage, in single file. From right corner of back the leader takes file around stage in a large circle, then a smaller circle, etc., until smallest circle possible for girls to march around is reached, thus: [Illustration] When all are in a circle at center of stage, they raise hands on inside of circle and point upward towards center, hands touching, holding streamers. March once around this way, then all turn and march in opposite direction, once around in circle, raising the outside hands, and holding streamers high. Then all turn and march in opposite direction once around circle, this time raising both hands up until fingers meet above head, lowering to side, raising again, etc. Then those in red march to left corner of front of stage, those in blue to right corner of front, while those in white come down center to front. Those in red pass across front to right corner as those in blue pass to left corner. Those in white wait at front of stage and as the reds and blues cross front two girls in white follow the reds, the other two follow the blues, the two lines pass up sides of stage and off at back. THE BLUE AND THE GRAY ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK Marie Irish A DRILL AND MEDLEY FOR FROM TWENTY TO FORTY CHILDREN OF VARIOUS GRADES