It was not only mathematics in which he excelled, winning the Gold Medal in his final year, but also in English winning a medal for the best English essay. Hall was House Captain in 1921-22, his final year at Christ's Hospital, and his popularity says much about his character:
Ito ay hindi lamang sa matematika na siya daig, nananalo ang Gold medalya sa kanyang huling taon, ngunit pati na rin sa Ingles ng isang panalong medalya para sa pinakamahusay na English sanaysay. Hall ay House Captain sa 1921-22, ang kanyang huling taon sa Kristo's Hospital, at ang kanyang katanyagan nagsasabing marami tungkol sa kanyang character: