October 3, 1894	Hannah, Elizabeth, and Katharine Shipley take their first pupil to pre­pare her for Bryn Mawr College entrance examinations. The School begins with six students and nine faculty.
1895	Main School Building is purchased.
1916	Alice Howland and Eleanor Brownell purchase The Shipley School for $200,500 and become co-heads.
1932	Shipley is incorporated as a not-for-profit institution and the first Board of Trustees purchases the School, its buildings and property from the "Hownells."
1937	Townsend House is purchased.
1940	Brownell House is purchased.
1942	Mildred and J. Russell Lynes become heads of Shipley.
1943	Shipley Alumnae Association is founded.
1944	Margaret Bailey Speer becomes head of Shipley.
	Gladwyne Farm and Athletic Fields are deeded to the School by the "Hownells."
1945	Howland House is purchased.
	Augusta Wagner comes to Shipley as Associate Headmistress.
1948	Alumnae Office opens.
1952	Addition to the Main School Building is completed.
1956	Beechwood House is purchased for grades 1-3.
1959	Wagner House and 919 Montgomery Avenue are purchased.
1961	841 Montgomery Avenue, the Head of School's house, is purchased.
1964	Middle House is dedicated for grades 4-7.
1965	Isota Tucker Epes '36 becomes head of Shipley.
	Margaret Bailey Speer Library and Classroom Wing are dedicated.
1966	Fuller property is purchased.
	New School House is dedicated.
1967	Shipley School Endowment Fund is established with $9,000.
1972	First boys are admitted to Shipley, in grades K-3. First males graduate from Shipley (four one-year seniors from Episcopal). Nancy E. Lauber becomes head.
1977	Yarnall Gymnasium is dedicated.
1978	Riely Theatre is dedicated.
1979	Frederic L Chase III assumes headship.
1980-1981	Foulkes property is purchased and playing fields are constructed.
1981	Squash courts are dedicated.
1982	Last boarding student graduates from Shipley.
1985	Gary R. Gruber becomes Head of School.
1987	Founders' Chair, Shipley's first endowed teaching chair, is established.
1992	Steven S. Piltch becomes Head of School.
	Yamall Gymnasium is rededicated in memory of Hester Yarnall.
1993	West Middle School opens for grades 6-8.
1993-1994	Shipley's year-long Centennial celebration.
1995	Snyder Science Center and Upper School renovations completed.
1997	Margaret Bailey Speer Distinguished Teachers Fund established in memory of Miss Speer.
1998	Avery Silverman Dining Hall addition and Riely Theatre renovation completed.
1998	Elizabeth Gwinn Field at the Farm dedicated.
2002	20 Million Dollar Capital Campaign Completed
2002	Beechwood House Opening
2002	New Lower School Additions and Renovations Completed

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