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      “I was cautioned in my first year by the Professor to better my work or else, and only then did I really settle down and study.” George C.R. Hall’s words.

      This note accompanies the photo in the presentation: "What stands out most in my memory was the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918. Classes were cancelled for two weeks, I went home to Little Britain, and drove my father on his rounds, almost around the clock, before I too was stricken …

      "Having for two years absorbed hundreds of lectures in basic science, I entered third year and this led to hospital clinics at Sick Children’s, Toronto General and St. Mike’s. I was now able to see the light ahead and attack my problems with greater zeal." “I enjoyed St. Mike’s since …

      Dr. George C.R. Hall standing in front of his University Residence on Brunswick Avenue. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Dr. George C.R. Hall sitting on the steps of his University of Toronto residence on Brunswick Avenue. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on his family.

      "During my final year, I dashed off at all hours of day and night to view cases-– a foretaste of things to come. Then I had to arrange for an internship, but though everything was serious, there were still Saturday night dances to attend, such as Daffydill night." George C.R. …

      “Written and oral exams arrived, and somehow it was over, and then came the never to be forgotten sunny afternoon in late May, when we gathered to hear our fate, and through the front window of the Secretary’s office in the Medical Building the registrar read out in alphabetical order …

      “There was left only the final act. On June 8th, 1923, I marched in cap and gown across the Front campus to Convocation Hall, there to formally receive from the hands of Sir William Mulock my degree of Bachelor of Medicine. Another never to be forgotten day.” George C.R. Hall’s …

      A partial page of 1923 graduation photos that features Dr. George C.R. Hall. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      George C.R. Hall upon graduating, interned in Hamilton from July 1923 to July 1924.

      Dr. George C.R. Hall (far right) during his internship at Hamilton General Hospital in 1923/24. The others in the photo were not identified. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Group on steps of Hamilton General Hospital in 1924. Dr. George C.R. Hall is on the right. The others in the photo were not identified. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      A group of men gathered outside Hamilton General Hospital in 1923/24. Dr. George C.R. Hall is on the right. The others in the photo were not identified. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Dr. George C.R. Hall (on right) with three others who are not identified, playing tennis at Hamilton General Hospital in 1924. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Midsummer 1925, George C.R. Hall returned to Little Britain to practise medicine with his dad, Dr. George Wesley Hall.

      Dr. George C.R. Hall and his dad, Dr. George Wesley Hall, had a practice which covered a large area, from Seagrave to the south shore of Lake Scugog and from Woodville to Sunderland.

      In 1926, Dr. George C.R. Hall further served his community by being appointed Little Britain School Trustee. His greatest challenge came in 1928 when many residents were opposed to the re-building of the school, since their taxes would be raised. Dr. George C.R. Hall stressed the importance of education and …

      In 1927 Dr. George C.R. Hall married Doris Marie Knight, a classical pianist, who studied at the University of Toronto and in Chicago. The wedding took place in Sault Ste. Marie.

      Mrs. George C.R. Hall and her wedding attendents taken in 1927 in Sault Ste. Marie. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Dr. George C.R. Hall continued to play hockey and baseball, and play in the Little Britain Band, for which he would later purchase the band uniforms.