1. School orchestra 2. Two color bearers at each entrance to auditorium 3. One color bearer with honorary guard of two at each side of platform 4. Color bearer for flag salute--center of platform
Salute flag draped over Lincoln portrait Song, "America" Story of Lincoln's life told by pupil[D] Reading "Gettysburg Address" by teacher Solo "When The Boys Come Home" Reading Civil War letter Solo, "Star Spangled Banner," school joining in chorus Talk by Civil War veteran Chorus sung by school, "Keep the Home Fires Burning" Salute Formal dismissal in keeping with assembly
[D] It would be well to have several pupils take part in this, each presenting a period in Lincoln's life.
Place in front of the room the picture of Lincoln veiled with the American Flag
Pupils stand in saluting posture ten seconds
Quote in concert, verse from Ida Vose Woodbury's "Lincoln's Birthday"
Brief story of life of Lincoln (compare autobiography). (Told by an older pupil--not longer than five minutes)
At least three incidents from Lincoln's life given by intermediate pupils
Illustrate on sand table Lincoln's log house and the clearing of forest land
Salute flag and give pledge: "I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"
Reading of acrostics, using letters of Lincoln's name
Conversational lesson in which each child contributes what he knows or was able to find about Lincoln, the teacher adding interesting items
Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech recited by one child
Pledge--"I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"
Stories about Lincoln selected and read by children from books brought from home or library
Recitation, "A Prayer for our Soldiers and Sailors," by Oriola Johnson
Marching and military exercises with flags
Lincoln's early boyhood told by pupil. A few readings of sketches written by pupils. Request that each child take his composition home and read it to his parents
Get from the children what they know about Lincoln. Add to this until they know something of his life, laying emphasis on his kindness, obedience, thoughtfulness, bravery. Hint as to how these much admired qualities may be used by little children