Titusville High School - Optimist Yearbook (Titusville, PA)

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;|si, :k;j let W . .,.,«J i ,. ! y; — 4- ■ John Dowling (above) gets helpful odvice from Ed Myer concerning the weekly food order for the Soulful Italian; a snack-bar venture undertaken ofxi carried out at Tyo-Toc. The Edward C. Myer Family (left): Joan,- Gail, Ed ' s wife of seventeen years; Robert; James; Ed; Wil- liam; ortd Judy. dedication 1 3

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Edward Myer — a friend and advisor merged into one There are many things wrong with this world! Change and solutions come gradually or they do not come at all. One emotion that seems to be lacking today is that of understanding. Few take the time to really listen to the problems of others. Occasionally, though, someone comes along who still retains this all important ability. Some of the things this young man has experienced are more than other people have accomplished in a lifetime. He received the President ' s Citation from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society for outstanding service to the organization. In the summer of 1 970, he and his wife traveled to the American Indian Mission in Oklahoma with 1 6 young people. This excursion was planned so that people of difTer- enct cultural backgrounds could com- municate and work with each other. Not only is this gentleman involved with school activities and Tyc-Toc, but A mons life must be committed and Edward C. Myer (right), a holder of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation from Penn State, has found a worthwhile and rewarding commitment. One of Ed Myer ' s biggest accomplishments (obove right) is making the recreational baseboll leagues a major summertime CKtivity. Mr. Skip Becker (far right) confers with Ed Myer about ttie first Titusville Summer Theater Produc- tion, Little Mary Sunshine. he also helped to establish and later took part in the Titusville Summer The- ater productions. Furthermore, he has the responsibility for the summer base- ball, swimming, and playground activi- ties in the Titusville area. All the above was or is being done for the purpose of helping the youth of the area mature into respectable, fun- loving adults. Their problems are con- sidered with due respect, and whenever counseling is needed, it is given with in- sight. A life must be committed, and the goal of helping others is one that con be amazingly fulfilling. With these many activities con- suming his time, one might think that there is little time spent with his own family; however, this thought quickly fades when anyone sees his five happy children. Therefore, we, the Editors-in- Chief, would like to express our sincere admiration for one whom we regard as a friend to all young people and to whom we dedicate this 1973 OPTIM- IST-EDWARD C. MYER.

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