Several residents of southeastern and southwestern Butler County were among the group which gained citizenship status in July 8, 1977, Naturalization Court ceremonies at the courthouse. From left are Jens Heinz Hermann Israel of Saxonburg, a native of Canada; Karin Ella Marie Schaffer of Sarver, who came to the U.S. from Germany; Judge John A. Cherry of Clearfield County, who presided in the courtroom; and Frank Smokovic, of Evans City, who came to the U.S. from Yugoslavia. Not shown is Clara Victoria Saban of Renfrew, a native of Argentina.