Jonich 1953 Journal May 20 Point Barrow, Alaska - This morning the air was cold enough so that puddles about the base were frozen sufficiently so that one could walk upon them with- out breaking through. The day warmed enough for puddles to thaw but the light east wind made work in the open disagreeable. I worked the bird traps in the morning and went over the supply, equipment, and facility situation with Dr. Wiggins. In the afternoon I went out collecting and observing along the Village Road and on the Tundra south of the permafrost installations. The ground is essentially fully snow-covered there, the recently bare patches having been covered by at least a thin drift of new snow. Overcast was complete all day but the northern horizon brightened in the evening, revealing the pressure ridges in bold outline against a pinkish and yellowish backdrop. May 21 The east wind continued in light to gentle velocity. About 9 a.m. the overcast was noticeably lifting on the north- cast horizon and the sun began