Philipsburg Osceola Area High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Philipsburg, PA)

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at 0620 ing jnfo jfie jufure Hear ye! Hear ye! ln the din dt the clamorous courtroom, ludge Charles B. lanes takes his seat to preside over the case of Byron vs. Fenton. As he sits down and silences the room, a definite air of confusion still prevails. Looking to the back of the by-standers, we see that a noted pianist has entered: Miss Madeline Pee. With her she has her bodyguards, Arden Southard and Bob Pixley. Miss Pee has come back to witness this case concerning two of her former schoolmates. lt is rumored that she may wed our noted bank president, Mr. Harry A. Dunsmore, while on her visit. Before going back to this court trial let us take still a further look at the class of '44 who have come to withhold this great event. ln the gallery we see our friends whose residence was formerly North Philipsburg, which is now the residential section of town. Mary Smotzer, now head of the most famous beauty saloon in this country, with her assistants, Mary Blazosky, Leone Test, Helen Pavelick, and Sue Petrofi. Directly in back of this group. we see the talented movie actresses, Ioanne and Carol Broberg. They have risen to success along with Shirley Iaffe, Rhoda McCord, Bud Gowland, and Iere McCarnley, who have also presented their dramatic ability to the world. lust entering, late as usual, are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Watson, Mrs. Watson being the former Bette Cole. Along with this esteemed couple are Ioe and Ruth Harvey Freeberg, and Ann Ammerman, private secretary to outstanding business executive, Donald Lombardo. Not to be forgotten in this brief resume of spectators are Donald Blowers, owner of the Blowers Coal Mining Company, with his partner, lack Reese. They are conversing with Tom Frank and Paul Dixon who are also in the coal business. Also in this section of the room are Doris Gill and Iean Smith, basketball stars from Philipsburg University: Verdabelle Twoey and Claretta Streightoft, political leaders. Over in the Press Section we see David Gearhart, a foreign correspondent, and his fellow reporters for the Daily Iournal and various other well-known newspapers, Frank Brumbaugh, Dick Lux, and lack Milsom. Not to forget Fred Holter who is editor of the magazine, News of Today and some of his staff who include Mona Haney, Isabel Perna, Emilie Hussiere and Iva Richner. After this quick glance, we are once more back into reality on the sixth day of Iune, in the year 1954. The case is explained more fully to us by the secretary Patricia White. lames Herbert Byron, lr. is suing Raymond Lee Fenton for selling him a blind horse. Mr. Byron's lawyer, lohn Tekely has appeared with all his evidence. Leroy Evanson, Fenton's attorney has a pleased smile on his face as the defendants are placed on the witness stand. We now notice the jury consisting of twelve prominent people of our city. From left to right they are: Raymond Parkes, English teacher: Raymond Wolfe, owner of a haberdashery: Iohn Files. post office clerk: Helen Ritchey, housewife: lack Herrington. Coach at Philipsburg University: Ann Crago, telephone operator: second row-Patricia Oelbermann, Physical Education teacher: Maxine Shaw, dressmaker: Harold McCoy, employed in local store: Eugene Demchak, doctor: Betty Schnarrs, receptionist: and Ruth Melius, house mother at local hospital. Witness number one takes his oath and sits down. It is Lloyd McClarren who sold Fenton the horse some weeks ago. After further examination we learn that Andrew Shedlock and Iohn Oswalt, tarmhands, were present at the time of the sale. Each declares the horse was in perfect condition when they last saw it. Mr. McClarren's wife, the former Esther Phillips, testitys for her husband. As he leaves the witness stand, Lewis Shaw approaches ludge lones with the fact that the horse was twenty-five years old then. Order is sustained once again as the judge shouts, Out of orderl Next on the stand is a boarder at the McClarren Rest Home, lane Matson. She defies Shaw as she slowly, sobbing from nervousness, tells her story. On a previous date, Miss Matson had been riding the horse in question for her daily exercise. She positively states that the animal was very spry at the time because it took her on a merry chase. She also said that she didn't believe it had any sense of direction whatever, because it geed to the left when it should have hawed to the right. Rachel Williamson, cook at the inn, adds that the horse had one big appetite because it ate all and any left overs. Helen Williams, one of the maids, said that the animal was entirely too tame at times. The Mountaineer - 26

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0820 ing jnfo ,7Ae jufure Tekely objects immediately after hearing these various words, saying that they have nothing to do with the subject. Another witness approaches the stand. This time it is Miss Harriet Kerfoot, neighbor of Fenton. After several questions asked by Lawyer Evanson, she reveals that she was the original owner of the horse. This puts a new light on the case and court is adjourned until the next day. Lawyer Tekely sees that he must find more and better evidence overnight. Byron tells him that he knows a guy that has a friend who knows someone whose uncle is in the horse business. So they go to Lee Ashcroft, who sends them to William Swope. Swope notifies them of a veter- inarian in town, Bob Bezilla, who is strictly on the beam as far as animals are concerned. They go down to his hospital and notice first, the receptionist of the large firm is none other than Betty Lou Harvey. After a short laugh with her, they travel on to Dr. Bezilla's laboratory. On the way, seeing some of his other help bustling about their various occupations-Nettiemae Helsel, Laura Hopkins, lean Twoey, and Vivian Nicholas. Next his secretary, Isabelle Galbraith, joins our threesome. After experimenting a short while, Dr. Bezilla tells them of the formula Fenton might have used in obliterating the sight of the horse. He then suggests going to his home for a short chat and visit. They then go to his exclusive mansion, meet Mrs. Bezilla, Marian Northamer, and she insists on their staying to dinner as she is expecting guests. Soon her company begins to arrive and many of the faces are familiar ones. Donned in their furs are Louise and Betty Lupton, owners of Ye Olde Dresse Shoppe. Next to come in are Betty lane Young and Pauline Catherine. They have been serving abroad as nurses in the Navy. These two charming girls are accompanied by Ken Dahlgren and Dick Boyle, Army engineers. Getting into a discussion with them, they reveal other classmates they saw in Europe. These being Evelyn Butterworth, Alice Erickson, Mary lean Miller, and-Lucy Adams who were also Navy nurses. Albert Perks, after having served in the Army Air Corps, remained in a foreign land and was last seen escorting his recent bride, Marjorie Yoder, thrbugh the streets of London. Clarabelle Harper and Helen Long are making post war plans in Italy. Pauline Catherine said that while she was in Africa she ran across Margery Lukens, Margaret Long, Martha Hrenko and Doris Woods on a sight-seeing tour. A great confusion is heard. Enter-Henrietta Brown and Fred Hummel, now a famous comedy dance team. After dinner, these two along with Doris Marshall, Connie lusick, Bill Miller and Io Ann Thompson present a farce in which they appear on the Great White Way. Others adding their entertaining ability are Shirlene Fteichard, a cultured opera singer, who furnishes us with a few songs. She is accompanied by members of her own personal orchestra. Of course, they cannot all be present but the ones we recognize are Dolly Latz, violinist: Eileen Mears, who plays a flute beautifully: Frances Shuler, pianist: and Sarah Dawson, leader of the ensemble. All too soon the evening draws to a close and the lawyer and his client leave Dr. Bezilla with a hearty farewell. Q On lune 7, 1954, once more the case is resumed. First, Byron's wife, Ann McCabe, takes her oath. She tells of the argument in the house when the horse was purchased. After going into detail, her information adds little to the records. The only thing learned is that the horse seemed to be in perfect condition throughout the length of time it was in their stable. The servants are in- terviewed, namely: lean Stonebraker, La Rue Beach, social secretaries: Dorothy Collins and Madeline Comitz. Nothing more was revealed that was of any importance. As the iury now retires to the day room, a group of attorneys from Chicago enter. What they have to say may be important. Among these contributions we hear the words of such people as Iohn Springer, Shirley Thompson, Christine Todd, and Joseph Iohnson. They demand the horse be brought into the courtroom. The creature is led in by Robert Ridgway and Ernest Shaw, local policeman. Behold!! What do we betray?? The horse's face is covered with bandages. These are removed by attendants Margaret Kosky and Evelyn Latz to be kept as circumstantial evidence. Vivian Barnes and Betty Clark, co-owners of a bakery, heave a sigh of relief when the horse is now proclaimed blind. Mr. Fenton shouts, Foiled again. Mrs. Fenton, Anna Lou Everhart, grabs her husband by the neck and drags him out of the building never again to let him crease the folds of crime. The MOuntaineer - 27 v