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IJA 3752

Student Award Ceremonies and Essay Contests, Shamash Secondary, Frank Iny, and Menahem S. Daniel's Schools

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Description

These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3752
Item Number
12383
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Illustration, Shamash Secondary School, Teachers, Ledger, Form, File Folder, Typed, English Literature, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Lower Certificate in English, Ink Stamp, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, High School, Letterhead, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, French, University of Cambridge, Middle School, General Certificate of Education, English Language, Correspondence, Architectural Plans, Annotation, Handwritten, Printed Text, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 276-300

Page 276

Distribution of student invitation cards for the Ta'aruf awards ceremony
Grade | Award-winning students | Number of cards | Grade | Award-winning students
Third Intermediate | Ibrahim ⟦...⟧ Shatti Ibrahim | 4 | Third Primary | Hikmat Yusuf Zarrad Daoud (Menahem)
Fifth Primary | Ghani Abdullah Mahdi | 5 | " | Ezra Naji Al-Rubaie (Menahem)
Third Intermediate | Yusuf Aram Moshi Sofair |  | Second | Khatoun Saleh Moussa (Menahem)
Fourth Primary | Khadhouri Nouri (Moshi) Ibrahim | 3 | " | Fleur Azouri Shasha (Menahem)
" | Isaac (Naji) Salman Shatah |  | Fourth Preparatory | Shaul Yaqub Bakhash
Third Intermediate | Huda Kadhim Al-Zahadi | 4 | Third Intermediate | Farid Sassoon Somekh
Second (B) | Elias Yusuf Shamoun | 6 | Second (B) | Sami Saleh Bereshan
First | Amal Ezra Samih (Menahem) | 6 | Second (E) | Farid Shaul Shamoun Yusuf
Fifth Primary | Fouad Salim Tawfiq | 7 | First (B) | Irene Daoud Manane
Fifth Primary | Sabah Salim Kabbay |  | Sixth | Albert (Shlomo) Shafiq Adas
" | Salim Ezra Aziz | 4 | Fifth Primary | Louisette Menashi
Fourth | Yaqub Hilal Muslih | 2 | Third Intermediate | Sami Korgi Sheena
Fifth | Ilham Korgi Zalkha | 2 | " | Carmella (Yusuf Hay) Balbul
Fourth Primary | Amal Ezra Mashaeri | 2 | Sixth | Vitan Korgi Sheena
Fifth | Khalil Shaul Eliyahu Shaul (Menahem) | 2 | Sixth | Eliyahu Yusuf Zubaida (Menahem)
Fourth | Suad Moshi Ibrahim Abdullah (Menahem) | 2 | Fourth Primary | Aziza Salim Kabbay
Fifth | Daniel Yusuf Shaya |  | Fourth Preparatory | Ferial Nassim Kathrib
Fourth Preparatory | Samira Nassim Hay Taq | 1 | " | Saman Haskeel Khalasji
Second (B) | Mariel Naji Yusuf Haskeel | 1 |  | Id Asleem Shukur
Third Intermediate | Jack Salem Shamoun |  | Second (B) | Ronald (Naji) Naji Nouriel
First (B) | Layla Salman Rahim | 1 | " | Jamal Saleh Moshi Al-Waiya
Second | Sabah Salman Daniel |  | Fourth Primary | Nizar (Jism) Jack Yahya
Second (B) | Lamia Salim Meir Hay Laniado | 1 | Third Primary | Lael Saleh Menashi Tarif
" (A) | Sami Abdul Rahman Hassoun | 2 | " " | Rachel Ezra Bahr (Menahem)
Second (E) | Olivia Ibrahim Izerta | 1 |  |
Sixth | George (Daoud) Salman Dallal | 1 |  |
Fifth Primary | Moshi Salman Dallal | 2 |  |
Third | Daoud Munir Samra | 1 |  |
| Nidal Ezra Meir Kouri | 1 |  |
Second | Eliyahu (Adeeb) Ibrahim Abu Al-Timman | 1 |  |
| Baruch Man Surour | 1 |  |
Fourth Primary | Khalil Khadhouri Abbo (Menahem) | 1 |  |
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent

Page 278

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
(French )
Results of The Short Story or Essay Contest In (<del>English</del>) Among
Students of The Secondary Classes For The Academic Year 1958 --19
Sec
ret
No. | Ser
ial
No. | Name of Student | Class | M a r k s 100%
Judge
Mme
Georges | Judge
Mme
Thérèse | Judge
Mr.
Meir
Basri | Judge | Judge | Total | Average | Re--
sul
1 |  | Samir Shasha | Fourth Literary | 10 | 47 | - |  |  |  |  |
2 |  | Norma Eliyahu Muallim | " " | 46 | 48 | - |  |  |  |  |
3 |  | Ferial Selim Daqqi | " " | 72 | 44 | 56 |  |  | 172 | 57 |
4 |  | Elham Shaul Ballas | " " | 32 | 51 | - |  |  |  |  |
5 |  | Abdullah Koriya | Fourth Scientific | 77 | 67 | 79 |  |  | 223 | 74 | Prize
Paper
6 |  | Iza Selim Shukar | Fourth Literary | 73 | 62 | 70 |  |  | 205 | 68 |
7 |  | Farid Salman Baitat | " " | 48 | 40 | - |  |  |  |  |
Director of Secondary Schools
Abbas Ambar
16/4/1959

Page 279

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
( French )
Results of The Short Story or Essay Contest In (<del>English</del>) Among
Students of The ⟦Intermediate⟧ Classes For The Academic Year 19   -19
Sec
ret
No. | Ser
ial
No. | Name of Student | Class | M a r k s   100%
Judge
⟦Mme Georges⟧ | Judge
⟦Mme Thérèse⟧ | Judge
⟦Mr. Meir Basri⟧ | Judge | Judge | Total | Average | Re
sul
| 1 | Elias Yohanan | Third (B) | 39 | 62 | 52 |  |  | 153 | 51 |
| 2 | Salem Shamoun | Third (A) | 71 | 53 | 69 |  |  | 193 | 64 |
| 3 | Judith Ibrahim Masri | " | 65 | 61 | 66 |  |  | 192 | 64 |
| 4 | Habiba (Widad) Meir Yaqub | " | 59 | 62 | 58 |  |  | 179 | 60 |
| 5 | Kamila Youssef Balbul | " | 75 | 60 | 64 |  |  | 199 | 66 | Priz
Value
| 6 | Faiza Salim Kabbay | " | 59 | 61 | 69 |  |  | 189 | 63 |
With utmost respect and appreciation
Abdullah Abda
1959/4/15

Page 280

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
(Arabic Calligraphy)
Competition Results: (English Calligraphy) for the third and fourth primary grades for the academic year 1958 - 1959
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Student Name | Grade | Grades 100% (Judge) | Grades 100% (Judge) | Grades 100% (Judge) | Grades 100% (Judge) | Total | Average | Result
|  |  | Mr. Abdul Jabbar Ouda | ⟦Mlle M...⟧ | ⟦Vignol Teresi⟧ | Mr. Amin Marei |  |  |
1 | Amal Moshi Moallem | Fourth Primary |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
2 | Nidal Ezra Shloui | Third |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | Third
3 | Meir Naji Cohen | Fourth Primary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4 | Rachel Saleh Twayq | Third Primary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5 | Nora Meir Basri | " |  |  |  |  |  |  |
6 | Rachel Khadouri Abdo | Fourth |  |  |  |  |  |  |
7 | Sabah Azouri Shamash | Fourth |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8 | Nabil Menashi Lawi | Fourth Primary | 3 | 1 |  |  |  |  |
9 | Khodor Salim Bassoon | " |  |  |  |  |  |  |
10 | Aziza Salim Labay | " |  |  |  |  |  |  |
11 | Saada Moshi Ibrahim | Fourth Primary | 4 | 4 |  |  |  |  |
12 | Ahlam Halouli | Third |  |  |  |  |  |  |
13 | Ezra Ashir Ajmi | " | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |  |  | First and Prize Winner
14 | Jinan Abdul Latif Al-Babli | Fourth |  |  |  |  |  |  |
15 | Gladys Yousef Ezra Lord | Third Primary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
16 | Raymonde Isaac Mufer | Fourth |  |  | 4 |  |  |  | Second
17 | Linda Abdullah Ovadia | Third Primary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
18 | Beeba Moshi Moallem | Third Primary |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |
19 | Dawood Farid Merla | " |  |  |  |  |  |  |
20 | Olivia Naji Shouli | " |  |  |  |  |  |  |
21 | Farid Moshi Hakim | " |  |  |  |  |  |  |
22 | Miranda Shoua Salman | Fourth | 4 | 4 |  |  |  |  | Fourth
23 | Abdo Dawood | Third |  |  |  |  |  |  |
24 | Souad Yousef | Fourth Primary |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
25 | Sabah Al-Bayaa Shmina | Fourth Primary |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |
First and Prize Winner
With my regards to the esteemed administration
Abdul Karim
15 / 4 / 1959

Page 281

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
(Arabic Calligraphy)
Competition Results: (Foreign Calligraphy) for the Third and Fourth Primary Grades for the Academic Year 1958-1959
(Drawing)
Secret | Student Name | Class | Grades 100% | Grades 100% | Grades 100% | Grades 100% | Total | Average | Result
Number | | | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | | |
| | | Mr. | Ms. | Ms. | Mr. | | |
| | | Khazaal | Basima | Samia | Amin | | |
| | | Al-Hashimi | Tuwayq | Darwish | Mar'i | | |
1 | Biba Moshi Moallem | Third Primary | | 34 | | | | |
2 | Rachel Khedhouri Abdullah | Fourth Primary | | | | | | |
3 | Linda Abdullah Ovadia | Third Primary | | | | | | |
4 | Joseph Khedhouri Dabi | Third Primary | | | | | | |
5 | Esther Saleh Tuwayq | Third Primary | | 34 | | | | |
6 | Bira Naji Kaji | Third Primary | 34 | | | | | |
7 | Suad Yusuf Hayyim | Fourth Primary | | 32 | 30 | | | | Fourth
8 | Kamal Ezra Shakkouri | Fourth Primary | | | 37 | | | |
9 | Aziza Salim Kabbay | Fourth Primary | 30 | 35 | 35 | From Frank Iny School | | | First and Winner
| | | | | | | | | of the Prize
10 | Lilian Shamil Shalim | Third Primary | | | | | | |
11 | Mira Isaac Shua Salman | Fourth Primary | | | | | | |
12 | Raymond Ishaq Sofer | Fourth Primary | | | 10 | | | | Fifth
13 | Ahlam Jacoly | Third Primary | | | | | | |
14 | Neil Menashi Lawi | Fourth Primary | 32 | | 32 | | | |
15 | Tariq Hayawi | Fourth Primary | 36 | 36 | | | | | Third
16 | Naim Salim Bassoon | Fourth Primary | | | | | | |
17 | Ruth Khedhouri Iny | Fourth Primary | 40 | | 36 | | | | Second
18 | Olivia Naji Shmuel | Third Primary | | | | | | |
19 | Maurice Naji Biras | Fourth Primary | | | | | | |
20 | Suad Moshi Abdullah | Fourth Primary | | | | | | |
21 | Amal Moshi Moallem | Fourth Primary | | | | | | |
22 | Daoud Farid Samra | Third Primary | | | | | | |
With the administration's regards to the winner
Abdul Rahman ⟦...⟧
15 / 4 / 59

Page 282

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition ( <del>French</del> )
Results of The Short Story or Essay Contest In (English) Among
Students of The Secondary Classes For The Academic Year 1958-1959
Sec ret No. | Ser ial No. | Name of Student | Class | M a r k s 100% | Total | Average | Result
|  |  |  | Judge Mr. John Irvine | Judge Mrs. Irvine | Judge Mr. Jack Yahya | Judge | Judge |  |  |
1 |  | Mona Abdullah Kouyouya |  | 76 | 80 | 88 | | | 244 | 81 | Prize ⟦illegible⟧
2 |  | Suad Jamil Balas |  | 47 | 46 | 30 | | | 123 | 41 |
3 |  | (Munshi Farid) Lorraine Hatyalat |  | 64 | 63 | 67 | | | 194 | 65 |
With the administration's congratulations to the winner
On behalf of the Director
10/3/1959
Prize
Awarded

Page 283

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
(French )
Results of The Short Story or Essay Contest In (English) Among
Students of The Intermediate Classes For The Academic Year 1958-1959
Sec
ret
No. | Ser
ial
No. | Name of Student | Class | M a r k s   100%
Judge Mr. John Irvine
Judge Mrs. Irvine
Judge Mr. Isaac Yahya
Judge
Judge | Total | Average | Re-
sul
| 1 | Huda Muthaffar al-Zahawi | Third Secondary | 70 | 77 | 88 |  |  | 235 | 78 | Prize
| 2 | Joyce Ibrahim Masri | " | 58 | 60 | 73 |  |  | 191 | 64 |
| 3 | Yasmin Ezra Bahum | " | 53 | 55 | 61 |  |  | 169 | 56 |
| 4 | Janet Salem Sham'un | " | 65 | 64 | 88 |  |  | 217 | 72 |
With our wishes to the winner
4/15/1959
⟦signature⟧

Page 284

The establishment of Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
(Arabic Calligraphy)
Competition results: (Foreign Calligraphy) for the secondary classes for the academic year 1958 - 1959
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Student Name | Class | Judge: Mr. Abdul Majeed Al-Qassab | Judge: Mr. Anwar Nasri | Judge: ⟦illegible⟧ | Judge: ⟦illegible⟧ | Judge: ⟦illegible⟧ | Total | Average | Result
1 | Sabah Leo Gabbay | Fifth Preparatory | 70 | 64 | 64 | 55 | 64 | 317 | 63.4% |
2 | Munir Abdullah Obeidia | Fifth Preparatory | 72 | 67 | 72 | 78 | 76 | 365 | 73% | Second
3 | (Khedhouri Fattoun) Subhi | Fourth Preparatory | 80 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 71 | 355 | 71% | Third
4 | Yusuf Shimon Dawood | Fifth Preparatory | 77 | 70 | 75 | 77 | 81 | 380 | 76% | First and the first prize
5 | Latifa Cohen | Fourth Preparatory | 75 | 53 | 56 | 80 | 64 | 328 | 65.6% |
6 | Samira Aqoubi Shem | Second Preparatory | 68 | 55 | 60 | 79 | 67 | 329 | 65.8% |
With my warmest wishes to the winners
Abdullah Obeidia
15 / 4 / 1959

Page 285

Structural: Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
( Arabic Calligraphy )
Competition Results: ( English Penmanship ) for Intermediate Classes for the Academic Year 1958 - 1959
( Drawing )
Secret Number | Student Name | Class | Grades 100%
Judge Mr. Abdul Majeed al-Qassab | Grades 100%
Judge Mr. Anwar Shaul | Grades 100%
Judge Mr. Mir Basri | Grades 100%
Judge | Total | Average | Result
1 | Layla Salman Rahim | First Intermediate (B) | 62 | 72 | 79 | 65 | 280 | 70% | Second
2 | (Farid Shaul) <del>Shamoun</del> | Second Intermediate (E) | 60 | 54 | 72 | 61 | 247 | 62% | Fifth
3 | Elias Kourji Zilkha | First Intermediate (B) | -- | 41 | -- | -- | | |
4 | Sami Kourji Sheena | Third Intermediate | 66 | 78 | 86 | 72 | 306 | 77% | First and Winner
of the Prize
5 | Youssef Heskel Debbi | First Intermediate (B) | -- | 42 | -- | -- | | |
6 | Yaqub Ibrahim Masri | Third Intermediate | 54 | 55 | -- | -- | | |
7 | Sami Naji Ezra Zubaida | Second Intermediate (B) | 52 | 53 | -- | -- | | |
8 | Safaa Naji Noono | First Intermediate (B) | -- | 20 | -- | -- | | |
9 | Bridget Talwar | First Intermediate (B) | -- | 27 | -- | -- | | |
10 | Daisy Kourji Sheena | Second Intermediate (B) | 46 | 67 | 78 | 60 | 251 | 62% | Fourth
11 | (Habib Albert) Moussa Nissan | First Intermediate (B) | 44 | 50 | -- | -- | | |
12 | Prithvi Raj Talwar | First Intermediate (B) | 58 | 50 | -- | -- | | |
13 | Ahmed Saleh Barshan | Second Intermediate (B) | 54 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 272 | 68% | Third
14 | Salim Dawood al-Ani | Second Intermediate (A) | 52 | 54 | -- | -- | | |
With the administration's congratulations to the prize winner
Abdul Majeed al-Qassab
15 / 4 / 59

Page 286

Frank Iny School and Shamash Intermediate School
Essay or Story Competition in the Arabic Language for the Intermediate Classes for the Academic Year 1958 - 1959
Name of the Judging Professor - ⟦Anwar Shaul⟧ Date - ⟦8 / 4 / 959⟧
Distribution of Grades | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers for the Booklets | Notes
1- Method of starting the topic, handling it, method of ending it | 10 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | This topic is the verse chosen as the subject for the competition spoken by Hafiz Ibrahim al-Rusafi, may God bless their memory
2- Writing style | 20 |  | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
3- Fulfilling the topic's due from a literary perspective and the perspective of the topic's significance | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
4- Correctness of phrases, clarity, accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 15 |
5- Observing the rules of morphology and grammar | 20 |  | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
6- Absence of spelling mistakes in the writing | 15 |  | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 65 | 61 | 73 | 60 | 70 |
Signature of the Judging Professor
⟦Anwar Shaul⟧

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee is formed of Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:
| Maximum Grade
1 - Method of starting the subject, its treatment, and method of ending it. | 10
2 - Writing style. | 20
3 - Fulfilling the subject's due from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic. | 15
4 - Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence. | 20
5 - Observing the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6 - Freedom of writing from spelling mistakes. | 15
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Total | 100
General Notes:
1 - The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2 - The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3 - A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words determined approximately,
or they may not be determined, allowing sufficient space for the student to write.
4 - If the time is not fixed, students are allowed short breaks for breathing when necessary.
5 - Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6 - The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
⟦line⟧

Frank Iny - Shamash Preparatory School
Composition or Story Competition in the Arabic Language for the Fourth Grades for the School Year 1958 - 1959
Name of the Judging Teacher: Mr. Najib Shina | Date: 4/2/59
Grade Distribution | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers for the Notebooks |  |  | Notes
|  |  | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Method of treating the subject, originality of attention | 10 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Strength of style | 20 |  | 16 | 15 | 17 |
From the literary side regarding the subject, mastery of the
significance, vitality of the subject | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Correctness of phrases, clarity, and precision with eloquence | 20 |  | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar | 20 | 55 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
Freedom of writing from spelling mistakes | 15 |  | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 80 | 75 | 79 |
Signature of the Judging Teacher

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for choosing the best essay or the best story in the students' competitions
First - A committee is formed of Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:
Maximum Grade
10 | 1- Method of starting the subject, its treatment, and the method of ending it.
20 | 2- Writing style.
15 | 3- Giving the subject its due from a literary perspective and in terms of the subject's significance.
20 | 4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy with eloquence.
20 | 5- Observing the rules of morphology and grammar.
15 | 6- Freedom of the writing from spelling errors.
100 | Total
General notes:
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the subject and a specific number of words approximately
or not specifying them and giving enough space for the student to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take breaks for short periods when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use the dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this match must obtain 60% of the grade
at least.
⟦School Message⟧

Frank Iny School and Shamash Middle School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for Middle School Classes for the School Year 1958 / 1959
Name of the Judge Teacher -: Anwar Skreim
Date -: 17 / 3 / 1959
Notes | Secret Numbers for Notebooks | Total %100 | Detailed %100 | Grade Distribution
| 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |  |  |
| 16 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 10
20 | 1- Method of starting the topic, handling it, and the method of ending it
2- Writing style
| 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 3- Giving the subject its due from a literary perspective and from
the perspective of the subject's significance.
| 29 | 24 | 41 | 36 | 42 | 27 | 55 | 20
20
15 | 4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy with eloquence
5- Observing rules of morphology and grammar.
6- Writing being free of spelling errors.
| 60 | 56 | 75 | 69 | 72 | 62 | 100 | 100 | Total
Signature of the Judge Teacher
⟦signature⟧

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for choosing the best essay or the best story in student competitions
First - A committee is formed of Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:-
| Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the subject, its treatment, and method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the subject's due from a literary perspective and the perspective of the subject's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence. | 20
5- Observing the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Writing is free of spelling errors. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes:-
1- The subject is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The subject is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time for writing the subject may be set and the number of words may be approximately specified
or not specified, giving enough space for the student to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks as needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this match must obtain at least 60% of the grade
at least.

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Story or Composition Contest in Arabic for ⟦Fourth Scientific⟧ Classes for the 1958-1959 school year
Name of the Judging Teacher: Mr. Yusuf
Date: 3/29/1959
Grade Distribution | Detailed %100 | Total %100 | Secret Numbers for Notebooks
13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | Notes
Method of construction, treatment of the topic, interesting beginning | 10 |  | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Strength and robustness of style | 20 | 30 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
From a literary perspective, he also has a right to the subject -
Subject aspect: Vitality of the subject | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Correctness, clarity, and accuracy of phrases with eloquence | 20 |  | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Adherence to rules of morphology and grammar | 20 | 55 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Writing is free of spelling errors | 15 |  | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
Signature of the Judging Teacher

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for choosing the best essay or best story in the student competitions
First - A committee is formed of Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale: -
| Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and method of its conclusion. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic | 15
4- Correctness of expressions, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence. | 20
5- Compliance with the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Absence of spelling errors in the writing. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes: -
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- It is permissible to set a specific time for writing the topic and specify the approximate number of words
or not to specify them and allow sufficient space for the student to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to breathe for short breaks when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain 60% of the grade
at least.
⟦illegible⟧

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in <del>English</del> ⟦French⟧
Among Students of the ⟦Intermediate⟧ Classes
for the Academic Year 19⟦58⟧ - 19⟦59⟧
Name of Judge:: Mr. Meir Basri
Date:: 30/3/1959
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Remarks
1. Layout of the Subject | | | | | | | |
How started, how handled, | | | | | | | |
how finished, unnecessary | | | | | | | |
repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 25 |
2. Style in writing | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation | | | | | | | |
Stressing the main points | | | | | | | |
of the subject in good | | | | | | | |
literary language. | 15 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
4. Composition | | | | | | | |
Thought & written in ⟦French⟧, | | | | | | | |
expressions & idioms, correct | | | | | | | |
& clear sentences, vocabulary | | | | | | | |
etc... | 20 | 55 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
5. Grammatical Aspect | | | | | | | |
How many mistakes & how | | | | | | | |
serious. | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
6. Spelling | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 52 | 69 | 66 | 58 | 64 | 69 |
Signed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦K. T. B⟧

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Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English. ⟦French⟧
I. A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II. The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
| Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... | 10
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. | 15
4. Composition
⟦French⟧
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
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Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in <del>English</del> ⟦handwritten: French⟧
Among Students of the <del>Secondary</del> ⟦handwritten: Intermediate?⟧ Classes
for the Academic Year 19⟦handwritten: 58⟧ - 19⟦handwritten: 59⟧
Name of Judge:: Mr. Meir Basri
Date:: 29/3/1959
Marking | Either in Detail | Or In Groups | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers
3 | 5 | 6 | Remarks
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled,
how finished, unnecessary
repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 23 |
2. Style in Writing | 20 |  |  |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points
of the subject in good
literary language. | 15 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
4. Composition ⟦handwritten: French⟧
Thought & written in English,
expressions & idioms, correct
& clear sentences, vocabulary
etc... | 20 | 55 | 28 | 42 | 37 |
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how
serious. | 20 |  |  |  |  |
6. Spelling | 15 |  |  |  |  |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 56 | 79 | 70 |
Signed ⟦signature⟧
⟦handwritten upside down at top: Mr. M. Basri⟧

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Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English. ⟦French⟧
I. A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II. The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
| Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... | 10
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. | 15
4. Composition ⟦French⟧
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
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Frank Iny School and Shamash Middle School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for Middle School Classes for the School Year 1958 - 1959
Name of the Judging Teacher: Mr. Meer Basri
Date: 4 / 4 / 959
Remarks | Secret Codes of the Notebooks | Total %100 | In Detail %100 | Grade Distribution
| 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 | 30 | 10 / 20 | 1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and its conclusion. / 2- Writing style.
| 15 / 22 / 25 / 23 / 27 / 25 |  |  |
| 8 / 11 / 12 / 12 / 13 / 12 | 15 | 15 | 3- Doing justice to the topic from a literary perspective and regarding the theme's significance.
| 32 / 45 / 40 / 42 / 40 / 42 | 55 | 20 / 20 / 15 | 4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy with eloquence / 5- Observation of morphology and grammar rules. / 6- Freedom from spelling errors.
| 55 / 78 / 77 / 77 / 80 / 79 | 100 | 100 | Total
Signature of the Judging Teacher

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for choosing the best essay or the best story in student competitions
First - A committee is formed of Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale: -
Maximum Grade
10 | 1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and method of ending it.
20 | 2- Writing style.
15 | 3- Giving the topic its due from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic
20 | 4- Correctness of expressions, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence.
20 | 5- Observing the rules of morphology and grammar.
15 | 6- Freedom of writing from spelling mistakes.
100 | Total
General Notes: -
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be approximately specified
or they may not be specified, and sufficient space given for the student to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed short breaks for air as needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they so wish.
6- The winner of the prize designated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade
at least.
⟦illegible⟧

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English
Among Students of the ⟦Intermediate⟧ Classes
for the Academic Year 1958 - 1959
Name of Judge:: Mr. Jack Yahya
Date:: 20/3/1959
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | Remarks
|  |  | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |  |  |  |
1. Lay out of the Subject How started, how handled, how finished, unnecessary repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 28 |  |  |  | The subject of No 1 is different from that of the others
2. Style in writing | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation Stressing the main points of the subject in good literary language. | 15 | 15 |  | 10 | 8 | 13 |  |  |  | Both No 1 and 4 are excellent
4. Composition Thought & written in English, expressions & idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary etc... | 20 | 55 |  | 40 | 35 | 47 |  |  |  | but the subject matter of No 4 and his composition were interesting
5. Grammatical Aspect How many mistakes & how serious. | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
6. Spelling | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 88 | 73 | 61 | 88 |  |  |  | Signed J. Yahya
about the same

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⟦illegible⟧
21/5/59
Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
⟦line⟧
I.   A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II.  The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
| Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... | 10
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. | 15
4. Composition
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Story Competition in Arabic for Secondary Classes
For the Academic Year 1958 / 1959
Name of the Judging Teacher -: Mr. Anwar Shaul
Date -: 20 / 2 / 59
Distribution of Grades | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Codes of Notebooks (1) | Secret Codes of Notebooks (2) | Secret Codes of Notebooks (3) | Secret Codes of Notebooks (4) | Secret Codes of Notebooks (5) | Secret Codes of Notebooks (6) | Remarks
1- Method of starting the topic, handling it, method of ending it | 10 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
2- Writing style | 20 |  | 9 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 12 |
3- Giving the topic its due from the literary side and from
the side of the topic's significance | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
4- Correctness of phrases, clarity, accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 12 |
5- Observing rules of morphology and grammar | 20 |  | 12 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
6- Absence of spelling errors in writing | 15 |  | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 64 | 77 | 71 | 81 | 64 | 67 |
Signature of the Judging Teacher
Anwar Shaul
20 / 2 / 1959

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Middle School
Conditions for choosing the best essay or best story in the student competitions
First - A committee is formed of Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient
in the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:-
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the subject, its treatment, and method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the subject's due from a literary perspective and the perspective of the subject's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and their accuracy with eloquence. | 20
5- Observing the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Writing being free of spelling errors. | 15
Total | 100
General notes:-
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- It is permissible to set a specific time for writing the topic and to specify the number of words approximately
or not to specify them and to give the student sufficient space for writing.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks when necessary.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
⟦23 / 1 / 1960⟧

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
For the academic year 1958-1959
Story or Composition Competition in Arabic for the Fourth Grades
Name of the Judge - Mr. Anwar Shaul - Date 15 / 3 / 1959
Distribution of Grades | In detail | Total | Secret student numbers | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Remarks
Method of treating the subject, method of construction | (10) | 30 |  | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |  |
Strength of style - Character | (20) |  |  | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |  |
Good performance in terms of graphical situation - i.e. strength of subject, significance, vitality | 10 | 10 |  | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 |  |
Correctness of phrases, clarity and accuracy with eloquence | (20) | 55 |  | 11 | 18 | 14 | 10 |  |
Observance of rules of morphology and grammar | (20) |  |  | 11 | 18 | 15 | 15 |  |
Writing free of spelling mistakes | (10) |  |  | 11 | 18 | 13 | 14 |  |
Total | 100 | 100 |  | 64 | 93 | 76 | 72 |  |
Signature of the Judge
Anwar Shaul

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
Conditions for choosing the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee is formed of Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or each story according to the following scale: -
| Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the subject's right from the literary side and from the perspective of the topic's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and their accuracy with eloquence. | 20
5- Compliance with the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Absence of spelling errors in the writing. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes: -
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- It is permissible to specify a certain time for writing the topic and to specify the number of words approximately
or not to specify them and to give enough space for the student to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks for breathing when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
at least.

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English
Among Students of the <del>Intermediate</del> Classes
for the Academic Year 19⟦58⟧ -19⟦59⟧
Name of Judge: ⟦Mrs. Thireir & Malik⟧   Date: ⟦7/6/1959⟧
French
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled,
how finished, unnecessary
repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20
2. Style in writing | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points
of the subject in good
literary language. | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9
4. Composition
Thought & written in English,
expressions & idioms, correct
& clear sentences, vocabulary
etc... | 20 | 55 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how
serious. | 20 |  | 15 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10
6. Spelling | 15 |  | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12
Total: | 100% | 100% | 62 | 53 | 61 | 62 | 60 | 61
Remarks
Signed

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Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
I.     A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II.    The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
Criteria | Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... | 10
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. | 15
4. Composition
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences,vocabulary,etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III.   The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Results Of The Short Story <del>Contest</del> In English Among Students Of
The <del>Intermediate</del> Classes For The Academic Year 195   - 195
Competition
Secondary
Sec ret No. | Ser ial No. | Name of student | Class | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Total | Average
1 |  |  |  | 70 | 77 | 83 |  |  | 230 |
2 |  |  |  | 58 | 60 | 73 |  |  | 191 |
3 |  |  |  | 53 | 55 | 61 |  |  | 169 |
4 |  |  |  | 65 | 64 | 88 |  |  | 217 |
Result

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Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Results Of The Short Story Contest In English among Students Of
The ⟦Secondary⟧ Classes For The Academic Year 195 - 195
Secret No. | Serial No. | Name of student | Class | Marks 100% | Result
|  |  |  | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Total | Average |
|  |  |  | Mr. John Brown | Mrs. Brown | Mr. Jack ⟦Malgie⟧ | | | | |
1 |  | ⟦Muna Abdulla⟧ | 5th | 76 | 80 | 89 | | | | |
⟦3⟧ | ⟦Hand⟧ | ⟦Farid Salman Khalastchi⟧ | 4th | 47 | 46 | 30 | | | | |
⟦2⟧ |  | Salman Heskel Gabbay | 4th | 64 | 63 | 67 | | | | |

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Short Story Contest in English
For the academic year 1958 / 1959
Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Results Of The Short Story Contest In English Among Students Of
The             Classes For The Academic Year 1958 - 1959
Sec | Ser | Name of | Class | M a r k s   100%
ret | ial | student | | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Total | Ave | Result
No. | No. | | | | | | | | | ra |
| | | | | | | | | | ge |
1 | | | | - | 67 | 52 | 64 | - | | |
2 | | | | 51 | 72 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 334 | |
3 | | | | 65 | 75 | 71 | 87 | 77 | 375 | |
4 | | | | 80 | 72 | 75 | 80 | 93 | 400 | |
5 | | | | 51 | 67 | 73 | 74 | 63 | 328 | |
6 | | | | - | 55 | 52 | - | - | | |
7 | | | | - | 30 | 62 | - | - | | |
8 | | | | - | 60 | 50 | 55 | - | | |
9 | | | | - | 37 | 36 | - | - | | |
10 | | | | - | 62 | 66 | 58 | - | | |
11 | | | | - | 50 | 42 | - | - | | |
12 | | | | - | 55 | 54 | - | - | | |

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⟦Results of the Short Story Competition in Arabic⟧
⟦For the Academic Year 1959 / 1960⟧
Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Results Of The Short Story Contest In English Among Students Of
The Classes For The Academic Year 195 - 195
Sec ret No. | Ser ial No. | Name of student | Class | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Total | Average | Result
|  |  |  | 72 | 64 | 64 | 55 | 64 | 319 | 63 | 255
|  |  |  | 72 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 76 | 362 | 72 | 288
|  |  |  | 80 | 58 | 63 | 77 | 71 | 355 | 71 | 282
|  |  |  | 77 | 70 | 75 | 77 | 81 | 380 | 76 | 305
|  |  |  | 75 | 53 | 56 | 80 | 64 | 328 | 66 | 272
|  |  |  | 68 | 55 | 60 | 79 | 67 | 329 | 66 | 269