[Arthur L. Trester, the first commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, is credited with developing the state’s boys basketball tournament into the envy of the country. Trester, named the “permanent secretary” of the IHSAA in 1913 (and later commissioner), held the top job within the IHSAA for 31 years.
According to stories at the time, and in years to follow, Trester’s style of leadership was to rule with an iron fist. “King Arthur” was sometimes labeled as a “czar” or a “dictator.” One of his most-controversial stances was to not allow Black and parochial schools to participate in “Hoosier Hysteria” as they were not public schools. In 1942, bowing to legal pressure, the IHSAA allowed all-Black and parochial schools membership.]
https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...ion-rename-ihsaa-basketball-award/5408827001/
According to stories at the time, and in years to follow, Trester’s style of leadership was to rule with an iron fist. “King Arthur” was sometimes labeled as a “czar” or a “dictator.” One of his most-controversial stances was to not allow Black and parochial schools to participate in “Hoosier Hysteria” as they were not public schools. In 1942, bowing to legal pressure, the IHSAA allowed all-Black and parochial schools membership.]
https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...ion-rename-ihsaa-basketball-award/5408827001/
