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      The school was located beside the current Baptist Community Church (Eldon Road, north of four corners.) It was built in 1913 and destroyed by fire in 1928.

      “This Cadet Officer Training Corps [C.O.T.C.] all ended abruptly with Armistice Day, and there were parades up and down Yonge Street.” George C.R. Hall’s words.

      This photograph of a streetcar and crowd was taken on Armistice Day in Toronto by Dr. George C.R. Hall. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      A photograph taken by Dr. George C.R. Hall of the Armistice Day parade. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      A photo of Dr. George C.R. Hall while he was in medical school. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Following his internship in Hamilton, Dr. George C.R. Hall interned in the Lying-In Hospital, New York City, from January 1925 to June 1925.

      A photograph of a street in New York City taken by Dr. George C.R. Hall in 1925 while he was interning there. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      While interning in New York, Dr. George C.R. Hall often went to Yankee Stadium to watch Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, and Lou Gehrig, who were just starting their baseball careers. Picture taken by Dr. George C.R. Hall.

      "Finally a new school of two rooms was built around 1913. By then I was in the senior room and we had washrooms in the basement." George C.R. Hall's words.

      “Our teacher was a renowned character throughout the area, very strict but fair. Ink spots on the floor or desk were not left for the janitor. The unlucky one who did the mischief cleaned it up and kept at it until Mr. Charles was satisfied. Carving initials on furniture was …

      Built 1913, originally as a two room school, but due to high attendance an extra room was added. Described as “a modern school, with new equipment and an excellent library.”

      Destroyed by fire in March 1928, at a cost of $13,000. Cause of fire unknown. Newspaper clipping revealed that an individual ran into the building and brought out 1500 rounds of ammunition and rifles used by the cadets at the school.

      Dr. George C.R. Hall as the Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1938. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Dr. George C.R. Hall was fascinated with technology. Technology in this era was the short wave radio (ham radio) and George C.R. Hall obtained his ham radio license in 1934. He communicated with people worldwide, using his call number VE3NC. His interest extended beyond learning the code to the construction …

      Dr. George C.R. Hall would often provide speeches to the Kiwanis Club on “modern trends in radio.”

      In the 1930s, Dr. & Mrs. George C.R. Hall’s two other children, Warner and Patricia, were born. Picture of Mrs. George C.R. Hall and her two children, Warner and Patricia.

      Dr. & Mrs. George C.R. Hall’s three children in 1937. Picture: Left to right; Terence, Patricia, & Warner Hall.

      Photograph of Dr. George C.R. Hall taken in 1923 at Hamilton General Hospital during his internship. The woman in the photograph is not identified. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      George C.R. Hall entered first year medicine at University of Toronto in 1918. This class was unique in that it was a mixture of WWI veterans and high school graduates. It also had the largest enrolment on record.

      Dr. George C.R.Hall taken in 1918. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.