1947-1948

Hampton Roads Service League formed with steering committee of eight members. Organizational meeting held in December with approximately 50 prospective members in attendance. Placement Committee formed. First Provisional course presented in accordance with Junior League policy. First fund raising venture, "Voting Modes", a fashion show and bridge party for benefit of proposed sodium fluoride dental clinic.

1948-1949

Hampton Roads Service League, Incorporated. Application made for membership into the AJLA. Bargain Shop established as permanent money-making project. First Arts project produced; children's musical program, "Magic in Musicland", presented on WTAR radio in cooperation with Norfolk's Junior League.

1949-1950

With backing of Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults and with support of civic groups, the Hampton Roads Service League's School of Speech became reality. The Bargain Shop and the First Benefit Ball provided financial support.

The charter members are listed below:

   Mrs. George C. Abbott

   Mrs. George F. Abele, Jr.*

   Mrs. William Allaun, Jr.

   Mrs. Hunter B. Andrews

   Mrs. John Ball*

   Mrs. John L. Baltes*

   Mrs. Paul R. Bickford*

   Mrs. Elinor Hedrick Buxton*

   Mrs. George B. Colonna, Jr.*

   Mrs. R. Macnider Davis, Jr.

   Mrs. Thomas N. Downing*

   Mrs. Andrew Duncan

   Mrs. J. Warren Dunston

   Mrs. Walter Eames

   Mrs. J. Weston Gill, Jr.*

   Mrs. Barnes Gillespie*

   Mrs. Henry S. Groome*

   Mrs. Herbert V. Kelly

   Mrs. W. Lane Kelly, Jr.*

   Mrs. Britt League, Jr.*

   Mrs. Hugh M. Martin

   Mrs. Marshall Milton

   Mrs. William A. Mitchell

   Mrs. Edwin J. Morgan*

   Mrs. Lloyd U. Noland, Jr.

   Mrs. Betty Irvin Phillips

   Mrs. R. Vollie Richardson, Jr.*

   Mrs. Gordon Roberts

   Mrs. A. G. Russell

   Mrs. W. Hutson Salley*

   Mrs. Gayle Sanford

   Mrs. George H. Sergeant

   Mrs. Vernon Spratley, Jr.*

   Mrs. Thomas Tabb*

   Mrs. Frederick N. Thompson

   Mrs. S. Frazier Van Bibber

   Mrs. G. Guy Via, Jr.

   Mrs. Edgar B. Wertheimer, Jr.

   * Deceased