a. find exactly the same rigid fork
b. find almost the same fork
c. use the old fork the way it is
d. (let) bend the old fork and c.
e. put in a suspension fork
Wow that bike brings back memories, a friend of mine growing up had the same year and model back at middle school, but being young I seem to remember his having 24" wheels.
Get those forks replaced with some on this site, they're quite common.
the main problem is: I really dig the frame colours. The bright red in combination with the white is great. Specialized also had a red one with black letters but that contrasts a lot less.
The fork you guys offer is a Specialized one or does any fork fit?
edit: to not look noobish: of course any 1 1/8" fork with the right length of tube will fit, but I mean 'fit' like fits nice
oh and the top tube of my current threadless bend fork is 23,5cm