Upon the word, "ears," raise arms sideward, placing thumbs in ears (fingers extended.)

4th Line;-- Oh where,

Inter.;-- Replace left hand to hip; shade eyes with the right hand and with a jump execute 1/2 turn right about.

oh where has he

Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/2 turn right about. (Front.)

gone?

Inter.;-- Replace right hand to hip, bow and a.s.sume erect position.

[Ill.u.s.tration: LOOKING FOR THE DOG]

RIDE A c.o.c.k-HORSE

Arr. by +J. N. Richards+

[Music: Ride a c.o.c.k-horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse, Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, She shall have music wherever she goes.]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.

1st Line;-- Ride a c.o.c.k-horse to Banbury Cross,

Interpretation;-- Stretch arms forward, holding imaginary reins; bending and stretching knees. (Three times.)

2nd Line;-- To see a fine lady upon a white horse,

Inter.;-- Replace left hand to hip; shade the eyes with the right hand and rotate the body to the right upon the word, "To." Replace the right hand to hip; shade the eyes with the left hand and rotate the body to the left upon the word, "upon." Replace the left hand to hip and turn the body forward upon the word, "horse."

3rd Line;-- Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,

Inter.;-- Raise arms forward, palms forward, fingers and thumbs extended upon the word, "Rings." Bend the trunk slightly forward and lower arms (palms forward), looking at the toes, upon the word, "bells." a.s.sume erect position with hands on hips, upon the word, "toes."

4th Line;-- She shall have music wherever she goes.

Inter.;-- Wave the baton with the right hand (forefinger extended; thumb and remaining fingers clenched) to the left, right, left, right and left, upon the words, "She shall have music." (Five counts.)

Replace the right hand to hip, bow and a.s.sume erect position upon the words, "wherever she goes."

[Ill.u.s.tration: THE SALUTE (_See page 35_)]

[Ill.u.s.tration: THE RIDING OF THE HORSE]

YANKEE DOODLE

[Music: Yankee Doodle came to town, A riding on a pony, He stuck a feather in his hat, And called it Macaroni.

Yankee Doodle, Ha! Ha! Ha!

Yankee Doodle Dandy; Mind the music and your step And round the house be handy.]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.

Verse

1st Line;-- Yankee Doodle came to town,

Interpretation;-- Children mark time, in place. (Seven counts.)

2nd Line;-- A riding on a pony,

Inter.;-- Stretching arms forward as if holding imaginary reins; bend and stretch knees (four times), finishing with hands on hips.

3rd Line;-- He stuck a feather in his hat,

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "stuck," take off the hat with the left hand and upon the word, "in," insert the feather. Finish with hands on hips.

4th Line;-- And called it Macaroni.

Inter.;-- Mark time, in place. (Eight counts.)

Chorus

1st Line;-- Yankee Doodle,

Inter.;-- Mark time, in place. (Four counts.)

Ha! Ha! Ha!