Effa E. Preston

“ Uncle Sam:
With helpers such as these ’tis plain
Our victory is assured,
And not in vain the hardships
Our brave boys have endured.
We’ll make the whole wide world today
Safe for Democracy,
And the Stars and Stripes shall ever float
O’er the Land of Liberty. ”

“ And men must be training all the time
For the work is not yet done.
So teach the little children, too,
A patriotic zeal
And they will be ready, if ever there’s need,
To answer a world’s appeal.
Enter 12 small boys in soldier suits. They advance to front of stage, Uncle Sam standing at one side. At conclusion of speeches soldiers step to back of stage. Each group take same positions before and after speaking and singing. ”

“ Send us o’er the sea. Chorus.
Uncle Sam:
If you can’t fight your money can—
Don’t own a slacker dollar,
But send it straightway “Over There”
’Twill make the kaiser holler!
Buy bonds, buy bonds for Liberty
And loan the U S A
Each cent that you can live without,
’Twill surely save the day.
Enter 12 girls in white with red, white and blue sashes and gilt paper crowns, to represent Liberty. They carry red letters spelling Liberty Bonds.
Uncle Sam:
I view with pride my bold marines
Who sail the raging sea.
As fighters they are wonderful,
So fierce and brave they be. ”