William Hooper

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Also Known AsWilliam Henry HooperAdditional InformationWilliam Henry Hooper was a respected educator and community figure who served as the head teacher of Tewantin State School from 1921 to 1952. Born into a pioneering family with roots in Cornwall, England, Hooper's legacy in Tewantin spans education, community service, and environmental stewardship.

During his tenure, Hooper made a lasting impact on the school and its surroundings. Between 1937 and 1939, he planted approximately 500 pine trees—Pinus Taeda and Pinus Ellioti—around the school grounds. These trees still stand today, visible from Poinciana Avenue, as a living tribute to his dedication.

After retiring in 1952, Hooper lived in a green house he built on Werin Street.

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Grade 1 & 2 Class Photo, Tewantin State School, Tewantin, ca 1920s

Grades 7 - 8 Class Photo, Tewantin State School, Tewantin, 1951

Hooper Family, Schoolhouse, Tewantin State School, Tewantin, 1942

Hooper Family, Schoolhouse, Tewantin, ca 1942

Portrait, Beatrix and William Hooper, ca 1940s

Portrait, William Henry Hooper Snr, William Henry Hooper and William Hooper (l-r), ca 1921

Portrait, William Henry Hooper, William Hooper and William Henry Hooper Snr (l-r), ca 1921

Retirement gift clock plaque, William Hooper, 2025

Retirement gift clock, William Hooper, 2025

Rifle Club, Tewantin, ca 1930s

William Hooper, Boer War, ca 1889

William and Beatrice Hooper, Tewantin, ca 1943

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Jannett

Article & Manuscript

Retirement poem, William Hooper, 1952

Personal Stories

My link with Tewantin

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William Hooper