13 pilot and copilot for the drops. We made three runs dropping 89600 lbs mostly diesel oil. To my surprise there was little friction in the plane as the drops were released. Then we flew over the circle of oil barrels marking the South Pole and headed for the top of Beardmore glacier. Weather exceptionally clear at the pole during the drops. We took our stations for the flight down the glacier. The lighting was different but it was beginning to be hazy. Halfway down we passed another plane going up for a drop. We got in just after the mess hall closed. WARD failed to meet us but we telephoned from the mess hall and waited for the "bus" to pick us up. When I got back to the Ross Hotel found Bertha's 2nd letter and was moved to the USARP permanent quarters, more crowded but more comfortable in some ways. Miss Hall and Head much farther away. Mr Bourne left for Christchurch at midnight November 8' up at 7 after good nights sleep. High clouds obscure the sun. Head cold not cleared up yet. Stayed in quarters most of day reading the book of The 94 Eagle Scout. Admiral Tyree invited me to dinner at Flag Quarters as they are less than 100 feet from our back door. I decided on indoor dress. I wore