Student Award Ceremonies and Essay Contests, Shamash Secondary, Frank Iny, and Menahem S. Daniel's Schools
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. They contain typed and printed booklets for student awards ceremonies for the 1957-1958, 1958-1959, 1959-1960 and 1960-1961 academic years, recognizing students from Shamash Secondary School, Frank Iny School, and Menahem S. Daniel's School. There are the results of a short story or essay contest for the Frank Iny and Shamash schools for the 1958-1959, 1959-1960 and 1960-1961 academic years, including instructions for judges on how to score submissions and judge score cards. The file also contains diagrams, ledgers of students receiving the awards and enrollment information, and tickets to the awards ceremonies.
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and Stafford and others for the year 1959 - 1960 (7) Top Student Prizes in School Exams | (8) Exemplary Students | (9) Competition Prizes | (10) Encouragement Prizes | Number of Prizes Munshi Hayatayat ✓ | — | — | — | 6 — | — | Samir Barshan (2) ✓ | — | 4 Elias Yohanan (1) ✓ | — | — | — | 4 — | Adele Smikh ✓ | — | — | 5 Kamal Shakouri ✓ | — | — | — | 2 Rachel Victor ✓ | — | Rachel Victor ✓ | — | 4 Olivia Shina ✓ | — | Olivia Shina ✓ | — | 4 Elias Zakaria ✓ | Elias Zakaria ✓ | — | Elias Zakaria ✓ | 5 Moshe Dalloul (2) ✓ | Moshe Dalloul ✓ | — | — | 4 — | — | Gladys Youssef ✓ | Gladys Youssef ✓ | 4 — | — | — | — | 2 — | Yaqoub Musleh ✓ | — | — | 2 — | Khairy Al-Zahami ✓ | — | — | 2 — | — | Sami Shina (2) ✓ | — | 2 — | — | Jassim Al-Moallem ✓ (1) | — | 2 — | — | — | — | 2 Nidal Shakouri ✓ | — | — | — | 2 Suad Shina ✓ | — | — | — | 2 — | — | — | — | 1 — | — | — | — | 1 — | — | — | Roger Victor ✓ | 2 — | — | — | — | 1 — | — | — | — | 1 Sami Abdul Rahman | — | — | — | 1 Salah Louay ✓ (2) | — | — | — | 1 Maurice Nejashi ✓ | — | — | — | 1 Dawood Farid Samra ✓ | — | — | — | 1 Rachel Alawiya ✓ | — | — | — | 1 Eliyahu (Nouri) Ibrahim x | — | — | — | 1 Dawood Aslan Samra ✓ | — | — | — | 1 Salman Aslan Samra ✓ | — | — | — | 1 Ezra Atarqi x | — | — | — | 1 Table of names of students who won the ⟦...⟧ Syndicate awards Sequence | (1) Excellence Awards | (2) Distinction Awards | (3) Honor Awards | (4) Commendation Awards | (5) Awards for outstanding students in Special Studies | (6) Awards for the top students in General Examinations 1 | Munshi Jitayat ✓ Watch | Munshi Jitayat ✓ Shaving machine | Munshi Jitayat ✓ | Munshi Jitayat ✓ | Munshi Jitayat ✓ | - 2 | - | - | Samir Barshan ✓ Cup | Samir Barshan ✓ | Samir Barshan ✓ | - 3 | Elias Yohannan ✓ Watch | Elias Yohannan ✓ Parker 61 Pen | - | Elias Yohannan (1) ✓ | - | Emil Smikh ✓ 4 | - | Emil Smikh ✓ Parker 51 Pen | Emil Smikh (2) ✓ | Emil Smikh ✓ | - | - 5 | - | Kamal Shakouri ✓ Cup | - | Kamal Shakouri ✓ | - | - 6 | - | - | Rachel Victor ✓ | Rachel Victor (3) ✓ | - | - 7 | - | - | Olivia Shina (1) ✓ | Olivia Shina ✓ | - | - 8 | - | - | Elias Zakharia (2) ✓ | Elias Zakharia (1) ✓ | Elias Zakharia ✓ | - 9 | - | - | Munshi Dalloul (3) ✓ | Munshi Dalloul (2) ✓ | Munshi Dalloul | - 10 | - | - | Claudine Youssef ✓ | Claudine Youssef ✓ | - | - 11 | - | - | - | Sabah Kabbay ✓ | - | Sabah Kabbay ✓ 12 | - | - | - | Yaqub Muslih ✓ | Yaqub Muslih | - 13 | - | - | - | Huda Al-Zahawi ✓ | Huda Al-Zahawi | - 14 | - | - | - | Sami Shina ✓ | - | - 15 | - | - | - | Khalid Salem (3) ✓ | - | - 16 | - | - | - | Kamila Al-Tinji ✓ | Kamila Al-Tinji X | - 17 | - | - | - | Nidal Shakouri ✓ | - | - 18 | - | - | - | Souad Moshi X | - | - 19 | - | - | - | - | Joyce Ammouri ✓ | - 20 | - | - | - | - | (1) Vivian Gojman ✓ | - 21 | - | - | - | - | - | Roni Victor ✓ 22 | - | - | - | - | - | (2) Farid Matana ✓ 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - 31 | - | - | - | - | - | -
⟦...⟧ year 1959 - 1960 (7) Top in School Exams | (8) Top Students | (9) Competition Prizes | (10) Encouragement Prizes | Number of Prizes Khatun Saib | - | - | - | 1 Huda Musfi ✓ | - | - | - | 1 Tuffah Naeem Shina ✓ | - | - | - | 1 - | Estella Bahr (1) ✓ | Estella Bahr (1) ✓ | - | 2 - | (2) Hanina Fouad Yacoub ✓ | - | - | 1 - | Edward Isaac Ghazal ✓ | - | - | 1 - | Afaf Ezra Shatoub ✓ | - | - | 1 - | Munshi Daoud Shamoun ✓ | - | - | 1 - | Claire Dubai | - | - | 1 - | Ezra Hetayat | - | - | 1 - | - | Hilda Salem Shamoun (3) ✓ | - | 1 - | - | Belgia Adar (2) ✓ | - | 1 - | - | Ahlam Hakouli | - | 1 - | - | - | Faiza Kabay ✓ | 1 - | - | - | Avnit Kashi ✓ | 1 - | - | - | Masoud Tawfiq ✓ | 1 - | - | - | Basira Dubai | 1 - | - | - | (3) Edward Youssef ✓ | 1 - | - | - | Samira Shamoun ✓ | 1 - | - | - | Irene Matana ✓ | 1 - | - | - | Susan Abdel Nabi (2) ✓ | 1 - | - | - | Rachel Abdou | 1 - | - | - | Zumurrud Shina | 1 - | - | - | Rita Kharmoush | 1 - | - | - | Emil Eliyahu Saleh ✓ | 1 - | - | - | Minha Yehuda Sawsan ✓ | 1 Primary | Preparatory | Encouragement Medals | - | 108 | 12 | 15 | |
Protocols Committee 1- Arrival at the hall at a quarter to ten 2- Students are not allowed to enter the hall 3- ⟦Distribution⟧ of gowns Kitchens (Amin Shamoun - Kursayh Blaybel) Sweets (Rachel Bashir - Olive Levy) 6- Serving sweets to guests and invitees before the ceremony begins 7- " " while students are sitting with their prizes in their seats 8- Not presenting gifts during the speeches Entry ticket to the awards ceremony On 22 / 5 / 1960 For one person Entry ticket to the awards ceremony On 22 / 5 / 1960 For one person Entry ticket to the awards ceremony On 22 / 5 / 1960 For one person Entry ticket to the awards ceremony On 22 / 5 / 1960 For one person Entry ticket to the awards ceremony On 22 / 5 / 1960 For one person Entry ticket to the awards ceremony On 22 / 5 / 1960 For one person Entry ticket to the awards ceremony On 22 / 5 / 1960 For one person Entry ticket to the awards ceremony On 22 / 5 / 1960 For one person
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Program for the Elisha Naqqar and Stafford Sasson Awards Ceremony for the Summer of 1960 Sunday Morning 5/22/60 1- Ladies, misses, gentlemen, good morning. 2- Our school prides itself today with this generous ceremony for the distribution of school awards to the outstanding students in their studies for this academic year. As we welcome the honorable visitors, we are proud to present to them our award-winning students as they make their way to the podium. 3- Our dear students, the award recipients, are requested to salute their generous audience. 4- Distinguished guests, our schools take pride in this elite group of students, who are the object of our pride and the good fruit of its efforts, their chests adorned with medals; among them are the first, the ideal, and those who have won the Medal of Commendation and the medals of Honor, Distinction, and Excellence ⟦line⟧ 5- We begin our ceremony with the Republican Anthem.... The Republican Anthem.... 6- Award students are requested to take the seats prepared for them. 7- The Honorable School Principal, Mr. Abdullah Obeidya, will now deliver his speech. 8- Ladies, misses, gentlemen... We have previously referred to the various awards and medals worn by their recipients. There is <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> the Commendation Award, which is granted to the student who receives awards in three consecutive years or more. And there is the Honor Award, which is granted to the student who receives three or more awards in a single year. And the Distinction Award, which is granted to those who excel over their classmates in the results of the General Ministry Examinations (Baccalaureates) such that they are among the top three among Iraqi students... or for those who achieve first place among their classmates in school exams, general exams, or special exams in three consecutive examinations during the intermediate and preparatory study stages... There is also the Excellence Award, which is granted to the student who receives the Honor and Distinction awards in three consecutive years. The Commendation Award has been earned by eighteen of our students this year. Eight students earned the Honor Award... also five students earned the Distinction Award. And two students earned the Excellence Award. 9- Now, the Head of the Community, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, is requested to proceed to the stage to distribute the awards to their recipients. The Honorable Principal, Mr. Abdullah Obeidya, is also requested to proceed to the stage to congratulate his students on that. 10- School Awards for the Year 1959 - 1960 First - Excellence, Distinction, Honor, and Commendation Awards 1- (Menashe Farid) - Salman Jiyat from the Fifth Grade at Shamash Preparatory School 1) Won the Excellence Award for achieving the Honor or Distinction awards in three consecutive years. 2) He also won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in the school exams and special exams in five consecutive examinations in the intermediate and preparatory stages of study. 3) He also won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 4) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in four consecutive years. (Continued on p. 2)
- p. 2 - 2- Elias Yohanan Ezekiel - Third Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School. 1) He won the Excellence Award for receiving Honor or Distinction awards in three consecutive years. 2) He also won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in the ministerial and school examinations for six consecutive years in the primary and intermediate levels of study. 3) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in six consecutive years. 3- Simha Nessim Barshan - Fifth Grade - Shamas Preparatory School 1) She won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in special examinations in three consecutive years in the intermediate and preparatory levels of study. 2) She also won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 3) She also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in three consecutive years. 4- Emil Ezra Somekh - First Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) He won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in the ministerial and school examinations for four consecutive years in the primary level of study. 2) He also won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 3) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in four consecutive years. 5- Kamal Ezra Shakouri - Fifth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School. 1) He won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in school examinations in four consecutive years in the primary level of study. 2) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in four consecutive years. 6- Olivia Selim Sheena - Third Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) She won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 2) She also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in three consecutive years. 7- Elias Kourji Zilkha - Second Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) He won the Honor Award for receiving four awards in this year's distribution. 2) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in four consecutive years. 8- Moshe Sultan Dallal - Sixth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School 1) He won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 2) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in three consecutive years. ( p. 3 )
- p. 3 - 9 - Rachel Victor Elia - Sixth Grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School. (1) Won the Honor Award for receiving three prizes in this year's distribution. (2) She also won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in four consecutive years. 10 - Gladys Joseph Ezra Daoud - Fourth Grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School. (1) Won the Honor Award for receiving three prizes in this year's distribution. (2) She also won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. 11 - Sabah Salim Gabbay, graduated summer 1959 - Shamash Secondary School (1) Won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in nine consecutive years. Due to his absence, student Daoud Salim Gabbay comes forward to receive the award on his behalf. 12 - Yaqub Heskel Muslih - Fifth Preparatory - Shamash Secondary School. (1) Won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in six consecutive years. 13 - Huda Muzaffar Al-Zahawi - Fourth Grade - Shamash Secondary School. (1) Won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in four consecutive years. 14 - Sami Gurji Sheena - Fourth Grade - Shamash Secondary School (1) Won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. 15 - Jack Salim Shamoon - Fourth Grade - Shamash Secondary School (1) Won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. 16 - Kamila Salim Al-Turaihi - completed Second Grade in summer 1959 - Frank Iny Intermediate School (1) Won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. Due to her absence, student Suad Baruch Agayereb comes forward to receive the award on her behalf. 17 - Nidal Ezra Shakkouri - Fourth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School (1) Won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. 18 - Suad Moshi Ibrahim - Fifth Grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School (1) Won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in four consecutive years. (To be continued on p. 4)
- p 4 - Secondly - Remaining school prizes for this year 1959 - 1960 1- (Munshi Farid) Sultan Gitayat - Fifth Grade - Shamash Secondary School 1) Won the first place prize for his class (Fourth Secondary) for his excellence in the June exams for the summer of 1959 for the (G.C.E.) of the University of London in terms of the number of subjects. 2) He also won the first place prize for achieving first place in the school exams for the fourth secondary grade for the summer of 1959. 2- Simcha Nassim Barshan - Fifth Grade - Shamash Secondary School 1) Won the first place prize for successfully passing the equivalent of seven subjects at the Ordinary Level (including English) in the (G.C.E) exams for the summer of 1959. 2) She also won the first place prize for writing the best essay in French among secondary grade students for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 3- Joyce Ibrahim Masri - Fourth Grade - Shamash Secondary School 1) Won the first place prize for achieving first place in her class (Third Intermediate) in the Brevet exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 4- Vivian Naim Qar'ein - Third Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Won the first place prize for achieving first place in her class (Second (C)) in the Certificat exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. E 5- Kamila Salim Al-Tarihi - Completed Second Grade (B) - Frank Iny Intermediate School in the summer of 1959 1) Won the first place prize for achieving first place in the Second Grade (B) in the University of Cambridge exam in the English language for the summer of 1959 (Cambridge Lower Certificate) Due to her absence, the student Imad Yafoukh Ya'qub came forward to receive the prize on her behalf. 6- Sabah Salim Kabbay - Graduated Summer 1959 - Shamash Secondary School 1) Won the first place prize for achieving first place in the Fifth Secondary Grade in the General Exams (Baccalaureate) for the summer of 1959, and due to his absence, the student Dawood Salim Kabbay comes forward to receive the prize on his behalf. 7- (Ronnie Robin) Victor Elia Shaul - Fourth Grade - Shamash Secondary School 1) Won the first place prize for achieving first place in his class in the General Exam (Baccalaureate) for intermediate studies in the summer of 1959. 2) He also won the encouragement prize for holding the same grade (Mention Assez bien) which the first place winner in the Third Intermediate achieved in the Brevet exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 8- Farid Dawood Matana - First Grade (A) - Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Won the first place prize for achieving first place among Frank Iny primary school students in the General Exams (Baccalaureate) for primary studies for the summer of 1959. (Continued on p 5)
— P. 5 — 9— Emil Ezra Somekh — First Grade (B) at Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Won the First Place Prize for achieving first place among students of Menahem Daniel Primary School in the general examinations (Baccalaureate) for primary studies for the summer of 1959. 2) He also received the Idealism Prize for winning the election of the Ideal Student in the First Intermediate Grade (B) for the academic year 1959 — 1960. 10— Sami Abdul Rahman Suleiman — Third Grade — Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Won the First Place Prize for achieving first place in school examinations for the Second Grade (A) for the summer of 1959. ⊗ 11— Elias Yohanan Haskeil — Third Grade — Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Won the First Place Prize for achieving first place in school examinations for the Second Grade (B) for the summer of 1959. 12— Olivia Selim Sheena — Third Grade — Frank Iny Intermediate School. 1) Won the First Place Prize for achieving first place in school examinations for the Second Grade (C) for the summer of 1959. 2) She also won the First Place Prize for writing the best essay in the Arabic language among students of the intermediate grades for the academic year 1959 — 1960. 13— Salah Munshi Lawi — Second Grade (A) — Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Won the First Place Prize for achieving first place (repeated) in school examinations for the First Grade (A) for the summer of 1959. 14— Maurice Bakhache Ezra — Second Grade (A) — Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Won the First Place Prize for achieving first place (repeated) in school examinations for the First Grade (A) for the summer of 1959. 15— Elias Korji Zilkha — Second Grade (B) — Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Won the First Place Prize for achieving first place in school examinations for the First Grade (B) for the summer of 1959. 2) He also received the Idealism Prize for winning the election of the Ideal Student in the Second Grade (B) for the academic year 1959 — 1960. 3) He also won the Encouragement Prize for obtaining the distinction (Mention bien) which he earned as first in the First Grade (B) in the Certificat examination for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 16— Moshi Salman Dallal — Sixth Grade — Frank Iny Primary School 1) Won the First Place Prize for achieving first place in school examinations for the Fifth Primary Grade for the summer of 1959. 2) He also received the ⟦prize⟧ of Idealism for winning the election of the Ideal Student in the Sixth Grade for the academic year 1959 — 1960. ( Continued on P. 6 )
- p 6 - 17- Kamal Ezra Shakkouri - Fifth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place in the school exams for the fourth primary grade for the summer of 1959. 18- Daoud Farid Samra - Fourth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place (repeated) in the school exams for the third primary grade for the summer of 1959. 19- Rachel Saleh Twaig - Fourth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place (repeated) in the school exams for the third primary grade for the summer of 1959. 20- Nidhal Ezra Shakkouri - Fourth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place (repeated) in the school exams for the third primary grade for the summer of 1959. 21- Eliahou Ibrahim Abu al-Timman - Third Grade - Frank Iny Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place (repeated) in the school exams for the second primary grade for the summer of 1959. 22- Daoud Ihsan Samra - Third Grade - Frank Iny Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place (repeated) in the school exams for the second primary grade for the summer of 1959. 23- Salman Ihsan Samra - Second Grade - Frank Iny Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place in the school exams for the first primary grade for the summer of 1959. 24- Rachel Victor Elia Shaul - Sixth Grade - Menachem Daniel Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place in the school exams for the fifth primary grade for the summer of 1959. 2) And won the primary prize for writing the best essay in the Arabic language among the students of the primary grades for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 25- Suad Moshi Ibrahim - Fifth Grade - Menachem Daniel Primary School 1) Won the primary prize for achieving first place in the school exams for the fourth primary grade for the summer of 1959. (Continued on p 7)
- Page 7 - 26- Ezra Asher Atarji - Fourth Grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School 1) Won the Primary Prize for achieving first place in the school examinations for the third primary grade for the summer of 1959. 27- Khatoun Saeb Moussa - Third Grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School 1) Won the Primary Prize for achieving first place in the school examinations for the second primary grade for the summer of 1959. ⟦Due to her absence, Ms. Amy Mansour comes forward to receive the prize on her behalf⟧. 28- Hoda Ezra Musaffi - Second Grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School 1) Won the Primary Prize for achieving first place (repeated) in the school examinations for the first primary grade for the summer of 1959. 29- Tuffaha Naeem Sheena - Second Grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School 1) Won the Primary Prize for achieving first place (repeated) in the school examinations for the first primary grade for the summer of 1959. 30- Yaqoub Hesqel Muslih - Fifth Grade - Shamash Preparatory School 1) Received the Exemplary Prize for winning the election for the exemplary student in the fifth preparatory grade for the academic year 1959-1960. 31- Hoda Mudhaffar Al-Zahawi - Fourth Grade - Shamash Preparatory School 1) Received the Exemplary Prize for being the exemplary student in the fourth preparatory grade for the academic year 1959-1960. 32- (Estelle - Vivian) Ezra Bahr - Third Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Received the Exemplary Prize for being the exemplary student in the third intermediate grade for the academic year 1959-1960. Due to her absence, the student (Khatoun - Kitty) Ezra Bahr comes forward to receive the prize on her behalf. 2) And also won the Primary Prize for writing the best essay in the French language among the students of the intermediate grades for the academic year 1959-1960. 33) (Hesqel - Fouad) Yaqoub Rubin - Second Grade (A) - Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Received the Exemplary Prize for winning the election for the exemplary student in the second intermediate grade (A) for the academic year 1959-1960. 34) Edward - Isaac Yehuda Ghazal - First Grade (A) - Frank Iny Intermediate School 1) Received the Exemplary Prize for winning the election for the exemplary student in the first intermediate grade (A) for the academic year 1959-1960. (Continued on Page 8)
- Page 8 - 35 - Afaf Ezra Murad Shatoub - Fifth Grade (A) - Frank Iny Primary School (A) She won the Idealism Award for being the ideal student in the fifth primary grade (A) for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 36 - Menashi Daoud Shamoon - Fifth Grade (B) - Frank Iny Primary School (A) He won the Idealism Award for winning the election of the ideal student in the fifth primary grade (B) for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 37 - Clara Isaac Hayoudi - Sixth Grade - Menachem Daniel Primary School (A) She won the Idealism Award for being the ideal student in the sixth primary grade for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 38 - Ezra Salman Jetayat - Fifth Grade - Menachem Daniel Primary School (A) He won the Idealism Award for winning the election of the ideal student in the fifth primary grade for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 39 - Sami Gurji Sheena - Fourth Grade - Shamash Preparatory School (A) He won the First Place Award for writing the best essay in the Arabic language among the preparatory classes students for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 40 - Jack Salem Shamoon - Fourth Grade - Shamash Preparatory School (A) He won the First Place Award for writing the best essay in the English language among the preparatory classes students for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 41 - Hilda Salem Shamoon - First Grade (B) - Frank Iny Intermediate School (A) She won the First Place Award for writing the best essay in the English language among the intermediate classes students for the academic year 1959 - 1960. 42 - Baljit Talwar - Sixth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School (A) He won the First Place Award for being first in the drawing competition among students of the fifth and sixth primary grades. 43 - Ahlam Hakouli Habib - Fourth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School (A) She won the First Place Award for being first in the Arabic calligraphy competition among students of the third and fourth primary grades. 44 - Gladys Youssef Ezra Daoud - Fourth Grade - Menachem Daniel Primary School (A) She won the First Place Award for being first in the foreign calligraphy competition among students of the third and fourth primary grades. (2) She also won the Encouragement Award for having a total in her final grades for the summer of 1959 less than the total of the first student in her class by only half a point out of ten. (Continued on Page 9)
- 9 - 45 - Faiza Salim Kabay - Fourth Grade - Shamash Preparatory School (1) Won the encouragement prize for obtaining the same grade ⟦Mention Assez bien⟧ attained by the first in the third intermediate grade in the Brevet ⟦Brevet⟧ exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 46 - Yvette Manshi Kashi - Fourth Grade - Shamash Preparatory School (1) Won the encouragement prize for obtaining the same grade ⟦Mention Assez bien⟧ attained by the first in the third intermediate grade in the Brevet ⟦Brevet⟧ exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 47 - Abboud Salim Tawfiq - Fourth Grade - Shamash Preparatory School (1) Won the encouragement prize for obtaining the same grade ⟦Mention Assez bien⟧ attained by the first in the third intermediate grade in the Brevet ⟦Brevet⟧ exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 48 - Ado Youssef Ezra Daoud - Second Grade (B) - Frank Iny Intermediate School (1) Won the encouragement prize for obtaining the grade of distinction ⟦Mention bien⟧ attained by the first in the first grade (B) in the Certificate ⟦Certificat⟧ exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 49 - Samira Nassim Shohet - Second Grade (B) - Frank Iny Intermediate School (1) Won the encouragement prize for obtaining the grade of distinction ⟦Mention bien⟧ attained by the first in the first grade (B) in the Certificate ⟦Certificat⟧ exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 50 - Irene Daoud Matana - Second Grade (B) - Frank Iny Intermediate School (1) Won the encouragement prize for obtaining the grade of distinction ⟦Mention bien⟧ attained by the first in the first grade (B) in the Certificate ⟦Certificat⟧ exam for the summer of 1959 in the French language. 51 - Suzan Naji Abdel Nabi - Second Grade (C) - Frank Iny Intermediate School (1) Won the encouragement prize for obtaining the grade of distinction ⟦Mention bien⟧ attained by the first in the Certificate ⟦Certificat⟧ exam for the summer of 1959 in the <del>French</del> French language. 52 - Rachel Khedhouri Abdo - Fifth Grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School (1) Won the encouragement prize for obtaining a total in her final grades for the summer of 1959 less than the total of the first student in her fourth primary grade by half a degree out of ten only. ⟦And due to her absence, it is handed to student (Shaul Eliyahu) Youssef⟧ ⟦at the teacher's to receive the prize on her behalf⟧. (To be continued on p. 10)
- p. 10 - 53 - Farid Karji Shina - Third Grade - Frank Iny Primary School (1) Won the encouragement award for obtaining a total in his final grades for the summer of 1959 that was less than the total of the first student in his second-grade class by only half a point out of ten. 54 - Rita Yaqoub Kharmoush - Third Grade - Menachem Daniel Primary School (1) Won the encouragement award for obtaining a total in her final grades for the summer of 1959 that was less than the total of the first student in her second primary grade by only half a point out of ten. 55 - Emile Eliyahu Saleh - Second Grade - Menachem Daniel Primary School (1) Won the encouragement award for obtaining a total in his final grades for the summer of 1959 that was less than the total of the first student in his first primary grade by half a point out of ten only. 56 - Vilma Yehuda Sofair - Second Grade - Menachem Daniel Primary School (1) Won the encouragement award for obtaining a total in her final grades for the summer of 1959 that was less than the total of the first student in her first primary grade by half a point out of ten only.
- p. 11 - -11 Now that the distribution of prizes has ended, we, on behalf of the school administration and students, thank the head of the community, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, for his kindness in distributing these prizes to their recipients. -12 The student Simha Nassim Barshan from the fifth grade of Shamash Preparatory School now comes forward to deliver her speech. -13 And now, on behalf of the school administration and students, we thank the honored visitors who have graced this ceremony with their presence, and we wish all the students, and especially the prize recipients among them, continued success and prosperity.
Program for the Yang Char and Stafford Sassoon Awards Ceremony for the Summer of 1961 Sunday morning, 5/21/61 ⟦line⟧ 1- Ladies, misses, and gentlemen, good morning. 2- Our school shines today with this honorable ceremony to distribute school prizes to outstanding students in their studies for this academic year. As we welcome the honorable visitors, we are proud to present to them our award-winning students as they make their way to the podium. 3- Our dear students, the award recipients, are requested to salute their honorable audience. 4- Distinguished guests, our schools take pride in this elite group of students; they are the subject of our pride and the good fruit of its efforts. Their chests are adorned with medals, some are the first and some are the most comprehensive, and some are recipients of the Medal of Commendation and the medals of Honor, Distinction, and Excellence... 5- We begin our ceremony with the Republican Anthem.... The Republican Anthem.... 6- Award students are requested to take the seats prepared for them. 7- The school principal, Mr. Abdullah Obadia, will now deliver his speech. 8- Ladies, misses, and gentlemen... We previously referred to the various prizes and medals worn by their deserving recipients. There is the Commendation Prize, which is awarded to a student who wins prizes in three or more consecutive years. There is the Honor Prize, which is awarded to a student who wins three or more prizes in one year. And the Distinction Prize, which is awarded to those who distinguish themselves over the students of their class in the results of the Ministry general examinations (baccalaureates), such that they are among the top three among Iraq's students... or for those who achieve first place among their classmates in school exams, general exams, or special exams in three consecutive exams during the intermediate and preparatory stages... There is also the Excellence Prize, which is awarded to the student who wins the Honor or Distinction prizes in three consecutive years. The Commendation Prize was earned by eighteen of our students this year. Eight students earned the Honor Prize... and five students earned the Distinction Prize. And ⟦two students⟧ ⟦two students⟧ earned the Excellence Prize. 9- And now, the head of the community, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, is requested to proceed to the stage to distribute the awards to the recipients. Also, the principal, Mr. Abdullah Obadia, is requested to proceed to the stage as well to congratulate his students on this. 10- School Prizes for the Year 1959 - 1960 First - Excellence, Distinction, Honor, and Commendation Prizes ⟦1960 Class, Shamash Preparatory School⟧ 1- (Menashi Farid) - Sultan Jinayat from the fifth grade in Shamash Preparatory School 1) Won the Excellence Prize for winning the Honor and Distinction prizes in three consecutive years. 2) He also won the Distinction Prize for achieving first place in the school exams and special exams in five consecutive exams in the intermediate and preparatory stages. 3) He also won the Honor Prize for winning three prizes in this year's distribution. 4) He also won the Commendation Prize for receiving awards in four consecutive years. (Continued on p. 2)
⟦line⟧ p. 2 ⟦line⟧ 2- Elias Yohanan Haskil - Third Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School. 1) He won the Excellence Award for receiving honors or distinction awards in three consecutive years. 2) He also won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in the ministerial and school examinations for six consecutive years in the primary and intermediate levels of study. 3) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in six consecutive years. 3- Samira Nassim Barshan - Fifth Grade - Shamash Secondary School. 1) She won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in private examinations in three consecutive years in the intermediate and secondary levels of study. 2) She also won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 3) She also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in three consecutive years. 4- Emil Ezra Somikh - First Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School. 1) He won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in the ministerial and school examinations in four consecutive years in the primary level of study. 2) He also won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 3) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in four consecutive years. 5- Kamal Ezra Shakouri - Fifth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School. 1) He won the Distinction Award for achieving first place in school examinations in four consecutive years in the primary level of study. 2) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in four consecutive years. 6- Olivia Salim Shina - Third Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School. 1) She won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 2) She also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in three consecutive years. 7- Elias Koji Zilkha - Second Grade - Frank Iny Intermediate School. 1) He won the Honor Award for receiving four awards in this year's distribution. 2) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in four consecutive years. 8- Moshe Salman Dallal - Sixth Grade - Frank Iny Primary School. 1) He won the Honor Award for receiving three awards in this year's distribution. 2) He also won the Commendation Award for obtaining awards in three consecutive years ⟦line⟧ . ( p. 3 )
⟦line⟧ p. 2 ⟦line⟧ 9- Rachel Victor Elia - ⟦in⟧ the sixth grade at Menahem Daniel Primary School. (1) She won the Honor Award for receiving three prizes in this year's distribution. (2) She won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in four consecutive years. 10- Gladys Joseph Ezekiel David - Fourth grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School. (1) She won the Honor Award for receiving three prizes in this year's distribution. (2) She also won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. 11- Sabah Salim Gabbay graduated summer 1959 Shamash Preparatory School. (1) He won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in nine consecutive years. Due to his absence, student David Salim Gabbay comes forward to receive the award on his behalf. 12- Jacob Heskel Salih - Fifth Preparatory ⟦in⟧ Shamash Preparatory School. (1) He won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in six consecutive years. 13- Huda Mudhaffar Al-Zahawi - Fourth grade - Shamash Preparatory School. (1) She won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in four consecutive years. 14- Sami Kochi Shina - Fourth grade - Shamash Preparatory School. (1) He won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. 15- Jack Salem Shamoun - Fourth grade - Shamash Preparatory School. (1) He won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. 16- Kamila Salim Al-Tarihi - Completed second grade in summer 1959 - Frank Iny Intermediate School. (1) She won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. Due to her absence, student Suad Baruch Hayrab comes forward to receive the award on her behalf. 17- Nidhal Ezra Shakoori - Fourth grade - Frank Iny Primary School. (1) She won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in three consecutive years. 18- Suad Moshi Ibrahim - Fifth grade - Menahem Daniel Primary School. (1) She won the Commendation Award for receiving prizes in four consecutive years. ( To be continued on p. 3 )