Monday, December 1, 1952
Cold – 9 degrees F. Laid off (as of [illegible]) with “[illegilble] -in-two”. Painted 1 of coat yellow on “Acres” signs; bug-boxes inside; Poems p.m.; read & enjoyed the day. Bed early. Sandra Jean at her mom’s – stopped after school so I could sign grade-card. “A” in ‘[shorthard]’!