Page:What to do for Uncle Sam; a first book of citizenship (IA whattodoforuncle00bail).pdf/136

132 studied carpentry in school can make a straight staff to which the flag can be fastened, and a metal attachment for holding the staff at an appropriate angle to the window sill can be bought for a small sum at a hardware store.

Your upper story window is the best place to fly your flag because it should float above the heads of passers-by, and if you trim the front of your house or school with red, white and blue bunting and wish to fly a flag, too, the flag must be above the decoration. This unwritten law about keeping the American flag on top, always, is very important to remember when we are using and honoring flags of other countries. We see English, French, and Italian flags of all sizes displayed with the Stars and Stripes. Boys and girls put them in rows on their bicycles and festoon windows with them. They are draped on the front of automobiles and are hung with the American flag from the fronts of houses.

We want to fly the flags of our friends across the ocean, but in doing this, the American flag should always be above the others, no matter how slight the difference in height is. You can help Uncle Sam by telling your friends and neighbors this.

When your home flag or the flag on the school is hung, you and all the other children all over