Fort Meade High School - Fomehiso Yearbook (Fort Meade, FL)

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Due to lack of funds, cities and counties are forced to budget their finances more carefully. If traveling along the highway, seeing unkept facilities, waterways, or streets makes you sick, think of the economy. Many people have purchased or searched through any old closets for a pair of trusty roller skates? How about oiling that rusted chain on an old bike or dragging out an old pair of red ball jets? That seems to be one answer to the rising cost of gasoline and rising cost of luxury items. It's not unusual in the least to see people walking or riding to and from work if not taking the bus. This may be another answer to a problem facing the U.S.—obesity. Theme 15

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No matter how hard, one may try to overlook the facts concerning inflation, it's still there staring you straight in the face. Inflation is a serious matter, one which the public must face day to day until something is done about it. Young people especially need to voice their opinions and ideas strongly because they are tomorrow's leaders who can help solve or detour our nation's economic crisis. It can not be done by one person alone, but all must unite and give their strength equally. Inflation can either make a nation stronger or break it to small pieces. The decision lies in the hands of the public. Theme 17