Background
Speer, Margaret Bailey was born on November 20, 1900 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Robert Elliott and Emma Doll (Bailey) Speer.
Speer, Margaret Bailey was born on November 20, 1900 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Robert Elliott and Emma Doll (Bailey) Speer.
AB, Bryn Mawr College, 1922. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1931.
Instructor English, Sweet Briar (Virginia) College, 1923-1924; instructor then professor department of western languages, Yenching (China) U., 1926-1941; dean Women's College, Yenching (China) U., 1934-1941; headmistress, The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1944-1965.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Philadelphia, 1964-1970, Springside School, Philadelphia, 1966-1970, Buck Lane Day Care Center, Haverford, Pennsylvania, 1969-1990. Tutoring program Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania, 1966-1982. President human relations council Lower Merion Township, 1966-1968.
Member National Association Principals of Schools for Girls (president 1959-1961), Headmistress Association of the East (president 1950-1952).