 Will and his wife Nona in East Cobb circa 1940s | "Tritt Elementary School was named for Will Tritt (February 1, 1887 - February 12, 1955). Mr. Tritt was a lifelong resident of the Tritt school area. He was a strong advocate of public education. He served as a trustee for Mountain View School from 1938 to 1945. He held a strong belief that the whole purpose of learning should be to apply knowledge in new and better ways toward the advancement of mankind. Mr. Tritt also believed that the fabric of our lives depended upon a tight interweaving of both knowledge and wisdom. We believe that the educational foundation we provide for the children in our community is consistent with the educational beliefs of Mr. Will Tritt." |
 | In 1980 the Cobb Board of Education voted to name the new school building on Post Oak Tritt for him. His granddaughter Melissa Tritt Mathison (pictured here) cut the ribbon to open Tritt Elementary in his honor.  According to the newspaper article from March 13, 1980, the Cobb Board of Education named 3 new schools: Tritt Elementary, Dickerson Middle, and Lassiter High School. "Will Tritt was a lifelong resident of the area 'who distinguished himself through his service to the community from 1889 until his death in 1955.'" "Speaking to the board at the beginning of Wednesday's meeting, Powder Springs resident M.L. King also asked for the school to be named after Tritt. He said the Tritt family has owned land longer than any other persons on Post Oak Tritt Road." "King said Tritt served as secretary / treasurer of Mountain View School from 1938 to 1945, and at one point paid $2,000 out of his own pocket for the note on the school building, a considerable sum in those days." |
Part of the vision for the Tritt property, besides saving greenspace, is to have a place to preserve the history of East Cobb and all the families who first settled here and were so prominent in making East Cobb what it is today.
East Cobb has a rich legacy and history we feel is important to save and pass on to future generations before those stories fade away. Just as Roswell and Marietta have retained their historical identities, we also want East Cobb to do the same.
We can compile stories and pictures from families to create a place where our history isn't forgotten. Let us know if you would like your family story told from the early days of Cobb County. Email [email protected] to get in touch with us.
East Cobb has a rich legacy and history we feel is important to save and pass on to future generations before those stories fade away. Just as Roswell and Marietta have retained their historical identities, we also want East Cobb to do the same.
We can compile stories and pictures from families to create a place where our history isn't forgotten. Let us know if you would like your family story told from the early days of Cobb County. Email [email protected] to get in touch with us.
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