I think the idea of a 30th anniversary celebration of the Aggie Speleological Society at TCR is a good one. It is also a good opportunity to recognize some exceptional ASS members in a good humored Aggie way. For example, the following awards and recognitions could me made:
Big ASS: The Aggie caver with the greatest combined measurements of height and girth. Tight ASS: The Aggie caver with the best performance in the squeeze box. Kiss ASS: The Aggie caver voted as the most affectionate. Hard ASS: The Aggie caver voted as having done the toughest caving trips. Smart ASS: The Aggie caver or cavers that graduated from A&M with the highest degree (can be awarded to several people in case more than one person has the same degree). Wise ASS: The Aggie caver voted as the most philosophical. Dumb ASS: To avoid inadvertent hard feeling, Aggie cavers would nominate themselves and others would vote for the person who did the most bone-headed things on a cave trip(s). Half-ASS: An honorary recognition for cavers who were never ASS members but have been good friends to the ASS. I'm sure others can think of more. My suggestion is serious and I regret that I won't be able to attend TCR this year to see if anyone picks up on this idea and to see how it goes. George
