Mercer County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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CASE OPENED: CHANGES FORESEEN With the new school year came Reagonomics, a higher in- flation rate and many changes in education and the local life. The 939 students and 52 faculty members consisting of distinct personalities and intellects began to investigate their environment and be more aware of the conditions af- fecting them. Landmarks and traditions were proved to be taken for granted when State budget cuts forced the closing of Fort Harrod State Park during the winter months, and class ac- tivities became minimal due to the hard hit educational finances. Although renovations to the library and cafeteria brought about a change to the physical appearance of the school, its contents remained the same. The farm-minded people continued to work after school; the intellectually inclined studied, but events such as the Homecoming Dance, Harrodsburg-Mercer rival football game, and Fort Harrod Classic Basketball tournament merged everyone to a com- mon interest. A change definitely was taking place in the lives of the students and in the environment. Some met this as a challenge; others considered it a warning to settle for the simple things and be content.