Husband of Georganna (Dickson) Trester. Son of Melvin and Tempa A. (McClelland) Trester. A leading basketball administrator, Arthur Trester was the driving force behind the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). Under Trester's direction, the IHSAA became a model organization and the fabric behind "Hoosier Hysteria" in Indiana. Trester, who was known as a strict disciplinarian, was a man with strong personal integrity and a commitment to the sport. Often called the "czar" of Indiana High School athletics, Trester's engaging personality helped high school basketball flourish on a national level.
Longtime commissioner of IHSAA, affiliated with the group for 33 of his 66 yrs...served as bd. member, then secretary, then commissioner... organization started with membership of 15 schools in 1904, growing to over 800 at the time of his death in 1944...vitally interested in good school procedure and sportsmanship as evidence by his words, 'The sports- man sees the game as played by boys and girls for the good of all.' And, 'If sportsmanship is lost to our games and tourneys, all is lost and no one is a winner'...upon his death, the Indianapolis Star characterized him as 'honest, uncompromising, alert and militant."
From 1917 to 1943 the award was known as "The Gimbel Medal for Mental Attitude" in honor of Mr. Jake Gimbel of Vincennes, who awarded the medal each of those years until his passing prior to the 1943 tournament. In 1944, the award became known as the "IHSAA Medal for Mental Attitude". In 1945, the IHSAA board officially named the award "The Arthur L. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude" in honor of the man who served as first commissioner of the Association from 1929 to 1944.
Recipients were given a medal each year from 1945 through 1964, hence "The Arthur L. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude." Since 1965, the award has been made in the form of a plaque with a copy of the original medal incorporated on the face of the plaque, hence "The Arthur L. Trester Award for Mental Attitude. Quote by Arthur Trester "The rule is clear; the penalty severe."
He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1961. Trester was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.
Longtime commissioner of IHSAA, affiliated with the group for 33 of his 66 yrs...served as bd. member, then secretary, then commissioner... organization started with membership of 15 schools in 1904, growing to over 800 at the time of his death in 1944...vitally interested in good school procedure and sportsmanship as evidence by his words, 'The sports- man sees the game as played by boys and girls for the good of all.' And, 'If sportsmanship is lost to our games and tourneys, all is lost and no one is a winner'...upon his death, the Indianapolis Star characterized him as 'honest, uncompromising, alert and militant."
From 1917 to 1943 the award was known as "The Gimbel Medal for Mental Attitude" in honor of Mr. Jake Gimbel of Vincennes, who awarded the medal each of those years until his passing prior to the 1943 tournament. In 1944, the award became known as the "IHSAA Medal for Mental Attitude". In 1945, the IHSAA board officially named the award "The Arthur L. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude" in honor of the man who served as first commissioner of the Association from 1929 to 1944.
Recipients were given a medal each year from 1945 through 1964, hence "The Arthur L. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude." Since 1965, the award has been made in the form of a plaque with a copy of the original medal incorporated on the face of the plaque, hence "The Arthur L. Trester Award for Mental Attitude. Quote by Arthur Trester "The rule is clear; the penalty severe."
He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1961. Trester was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.
Husband of Georganna (Dickson) Trester. Son of Melvin and Tempa A. (McClelland) Trester. A leading basketball administrator, Arthur Trester was the driving force behind the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). Under Trester's direction, the IHSAA became a model organization and the fabric behind "Hoosier Hysteria" in Indiana. Trester, who was known as a strict disciplinarian, was a man with strong personal integrity and a commitment to the sport. Often called the "czar" of Indiana High School athletics, Trester's engaging personality helped high school basketball flourish on a national level.
Longtime commissioner of IHSAA, affiliated with the group for 33 of his 66 yrs...served as bd. member, then secretary, then commissioner... organization started with membership of 15 schools in 1904, growing to over 800 at the time of his death in 1944...vitally interested in good school procedure and sportsmanship as evidence by his words, 'The sports- man sees the game as played by boys and girls for the good of all.' And, 'If sportsmanship is lost to our games and tourneys, all is lost and no one is a winner'...upon his death, the Indianapolis Star characterized him as 'honest, uncompromising, alert and militant."
From 1917 to 1943 the award was known as "The Gimbel Medal for Mental Attitude" in honor of Mr. Jake Gimbel of Vincennes, who awarded the medal each of those years until his passing prior to the 1943 tournament. In 1944, the award became known as the "IHSAA Medal for Mental Attitude". In 1945, the IHSAA board officially named the award "The Arthur L. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude" in honor of the man who served as first commissioner of the Association from 1929 to 1944.
Recipients were given a medal each year from 1945 through 1964, hence "The Arthur L. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude." Since 1965, the award has been made in the form of a plaque with a copy of the original medal incorporated on the face of the plaque, hence "The Arthur L. Trester Award for Mental Attitude. Quote by Arthur Trester "The rule is clear; the penalty severe."
He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1961. Trester was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.
Longtime commissioner of IHSAA, affiliated with the group for 33 of his 66 yrs...served as bd. member, then secretary, then commissioner... organization started with membership of 15 schools in 1904, growing to over 800 at the time of his death in 1944...vitally interested in good school procedure and sportsmanship as evidence by his words, 'The sports- man sees the game as played by boys and girls for the good of all.' And, 'If sportsmanship is lost to our games and tourneys, all is lost and no one is a winner'...upon his death, the Indianapolis Star characterized him as 'honest, uncompromising, alert and militant."
From 1917 to 1943 the award was known as "The Gimbel Medal for Mental Attitude" in honor of Mr. Jake Gimbel of Vincennes, who awarded the medal each of those years until his passing prior to the 1943 tournament. In 1944, the award became known as the "IHSAA Medal for Mental Attitude". In 1945, the IHSAA board officially named the award "The Arthur L. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude" in honor of the man who served as first commissioner of the Association from 1929 to 1944.
Recipients were given a medal each year from 1945 through 1964, hence "The Arthur L. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude." Since 1965, the award has been made in the form of a plaque with a copy of the original medal incorporated on the face of the plaque, hence "The Arthur L. Trester Award for Mental Attitude. Quote by Arthur Trester "The rule is clear; the penalty severe."
He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1961. Trester was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.
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