ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, May 3, 1996                    TAG: 9605030042
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-1 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 

NEAR THE END OF HIS ROPE

LENGTH: Short :   17 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  GENE DALTON/Staff. William Howell, of the Virginia Tech 
          Corps of Cadets, climbs the rope in the final section of the new 
          obstacle course. The course, built last year, is located near the 
          Duck Pond. Howell, who'll be a sophomore next year, is a member of 
          the Tactical Application Company/Special Training Squadron.