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An Historical Review
1930s
1930-1931: Betty Quarterman Pancoast, President*
- Fundraising Projects: Gift Shop closes, Hialeah Race Day raises $22, 926 and the Miami Daily News 2nd Edition
- Community Projects: Occupational Therapy Ward, the Children's Home Society, Children's Play "Racketty Packetty House" and the Firemen's Toy Drive
- Major Milestones: Tropical Topics produced
1931-1932: Anne Carson Dunaway, President*
- Fundraising Projects: Annual Charity Ball, Fashion Show, The Daily News 3rd Edition and Occupational Therapy Shop discontinued and Salvage Shop
- Community Projects: Children's Home Society, Children's Play "The Wizard of Oz"
1932-1933: Althea Bishop Saunders, President
- Fundraising Projects: Annual Charity Ball, The Daily News 4th Edition, Thrift Shop Re-Opens, Fashion Show and Junior League Day at Burdines
- Community Projects: Children's Home Society, Firemen's Toy Drive turned over to the community and the Community Chest Fund
- Major Milestones: AJLA advises to de-emphasize fundraising and Thrift Shop opens a 304 North Miami Avenue
1933-1934: Gertrude Lutz Schutt, President*
- Fundraising Projects: A 2 year surplus of funds exists so the Daily News is given up, Thrift Shop, A Music Recital, Fashion Show, Town Hall Series, Burdines Day and the Annual Charity Ball
- Community Projects: Children's Home Society, "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" and "Jack and the Beanstalk", The Junior League Library at Jackson Memorial Hospital
1934-1935: Thena Townley Perry, President*
- Fundraising Projects: First League Follies, Annual Charity Ball and Thrift Shop
- Community Projects: Survey of Child Welfare Needs, Glee Club, and Sewing Club
1935-1936: Martha Fort Lummus, President*
- Fundraising Projects: Annual Ball and Thrift Shop
- Community Projects: Children's Home Society relinquished and later established the Children's Service Bureau, Children's Theatre "Rumpelstiltskin" and the First of a series of Children's Radio Programs
- Major Milestones: Thrift Shop moves to 405 North Miami Avenue
1936-1937: Hathaway Wright Rinehart, President*
- Fundraising Projects: First Annual Rummage Tea, Annual Charity Ball, Hobby Tea, Fashion Show, Burdines advertises in Tropical Topics and Thrift Shop
- Community Projects: Children's Theatre "The Indian Captive" and "Alice and Wonderland", Children's Service Bureau and WIOD radio Children's Dramatic Readings
- Major Milestones: The Miami League's 10th Anniversary
1937-1938: Rosabel Brown Quillian, President*
- Fundraising Projects: Annual Charity Ball, Rummage Tea, Hobby Tea and Thrift Shop
- Community Projects: Survey of the Arts for Children, Weekly WIOD Children's Dramatic Reading radio series, and Children's Theatre "Cinderella"
1938-1939: Betty Roney Fitzpatrick, President*
- Fundraising Projects: Annual Ball, Rummage Tea, Fashion Show and Thrift Shop
- Community Projects: Children's Service Bureau becomes a Community Chest Agency and Family Service Bureau formed
1939-1940: Katherine French Pancoast, President*
- Fundraising Projects: Annual Ball, Rummage Tea and Thrift Shop
- Community Projects: Miami Children's Theater, Inc. and Family Service Bureau
- Major Milestones: 2 Provisional Courses offered due to bylaw changes
On to the 1940s
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