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.