1940s
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