James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Jod Station CtSin Stofcw Chm Sioin R »n Stone Mxhwl Storms Erica Story Uu Study Zak Srruma Hotly Stratton Angtfcc SrrickUnd Tracey Strickland Don Strode Akaia Stull Terri Soonrn CANINE TERR0RS Within the past two and a half years, sixteen people have been killed and dozens wounded from the highly feared jaws of the pit bullter- riers. Over ten of the sixteen killed were small children who were mauled to death. The American Pit bull is a dog with a squat, muscu- lar body, and a thick, steel-trap jaw. The ques- tion that is most commonly asked today is if this dog's violent acts are caused by its instinct to thrive on violence or the training it has been given by the owner. Most people who are fa- miliar with this breed of dog agree that the majority of purebreds have a steady tempera- ment and intense loyalty. Several dog breeders are cross-breeding the pit bullterriers with German shepherds and Doberman pinschers which result in an extremely dangerous animal referred to as a garbage dog. Over half of these ferocious dogs belong to members of gangs, drug-pushers, or dog-fighting enthusi- asts who use revolting and painful techniques to bring these animals to the verge of blood- lust. More than fifty communities have banned or restricted this breed of dog in their areas be- cause of their violence. One shelter in Des Moines, Iowa, has destroyed 50-100 pit bulls in the past six months because owners are begin- ning to fear their dogs and refuse to keep them. Some people who own violent pit bulls are being charged with manslaughter or at- tempted manslaughter because of their dog's violence. The unresolved question still remains as to whether the pit bull is naturally violent, or if the violence displayed is due to the owner or training. Jason Smith Michael Mith Nathan Smith Scott Smith Vctna Smith John Smosny R1 Becki Snoddcily Marisol Soto Maria Sousa Marvin Stancil Derrick Starks Paula Steiger Jodi Stem Peter Stevens Stefanie Stewart

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K n Wdton Utky Wimkn Mictud Worn bold! yi( Wood» Pkiku Woodworth Cheryl Yibui Stfu Ytjcbmu Robert» Young J y Yourai Scon ju On Halloween, Mr. Jeff Drew gives us his all. Wendi Miyashiro and Andrea Lavoie express themselves at lunch with love Kim Lester, A.K.A. Pinnish m-, shows her pinhead qualities