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IJA 2862

Student Folders with Photographs, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools in Baghdad consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, letters of recommendation, and correspondence regarding student affairs. There is also school administration correspondence.

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IJA 2862
Item Number
5831
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
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AI en Translation, Pages 101-125

Page 103

Evelyn Yaqoub Qurain
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number -: SH / 712
Date: 5 / 3 / 1962
Number: 710010
[Photograph of a woman attached to the document]
Number SH / 15 / 62
Date 5 / 3 / 1962
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone : 91693
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Brigade / Al-Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH/712 dated 1962/3/5 belonging
to Evelyn Yaqoub Qurain for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
That ⟦illegible⟧
From our school
In the session ( )
With this document
1- Accepted according to
Issued
2- Documents
The ⟦destination⟧
3- The grades that
4- The subjects that
His conduct and regularity
Date of leaving
School Clerk
School Director

Page 104

Evelyn Yaqoub Qureish
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh / 712
Date 5 / 9 / 1960
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To - Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
Evelyn Yaqoub Qureish, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the ⟦students⟧ of the fifth preparatory scientific grade
from our school who entered the (General) examination for the year 1959 / 1960 and her result was (Pass)
in the (Second) session and obtained the grades listed on the reverse side. At her request, we have provided her
with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. ⟦line⟧ dated 6 / / 19
Issued by ⟦line⟧ school in ⟦line⟧
The party to whom the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
3- The grades in which she failed and the number of years of failure (illness or otherwise) Did not fail
4- Subjects in which she completed requirements.
Her conduct and regularity of attendance.
Date of leaving school September 1959
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Page 106

Al-Ahli Yaqub Qarqi
Sixth Literary / B 945/44 for not attending the exams
2990
78 | Arabic
84 | English
74 | The ⟦...⟧
65 |
57 |
⟦line⟧ |
358 | /
45 |
General Security Directorate: "Travel and Nationality"
Office: Foreign Affairs
Number: 4227
Date: 25 / 4 / 1961
Republic of Iraq
Incoming Stamp
To: - Travel Directorate
Based on the request submitted to us by the Shamash School
Preparatory in Baghdad by its letter Sh / 154 / 60 on 24 / 4 / 61
We confirm that the person named Evelyn Yaqub Qarqi has had her
nationality revoked and that her name is included within the non-revocation
of Iraqi citizenship identity form numbered 606 and dated
12 / 2 / 1952 belonging to her husband Anwar Munshi Shaheen
Shakir Mahmoud
Director of Travel and Nationality
Republic of Iraq
100 Fils
Fiscal Stamp

Page 108

Al-Fuli Mansour Zaki
Sixth Primary 44 / 945 at Al-Rashid School
2990
78 | Arabic
84 | English
74 | Social Studies
65 | Mathematics
57 | Science and Health
48 / 49          47 / 48          46 / 47          45 / 46
Stability
Mansour

Page 109

Eileen Yaqoub Qalbi H. K. 50/52 Examination Number 6226
Second Session
66 Arabic
82 English
74 Algebra
59 Zoology and Botany
82 Algebra and Trigonometry
52 Chemistry
78 Physics
494
Fourth Preparatory Shammat 50/51
51 Drawing
52 English
81 Health
87 Botany
91 Algebra
92 Geometry
78 Physics
72 Chemistry
605 Total
17 Rank
12 Guilt
Third Intermediate 48/49 Southern Session
Examination Number 11254
72 Arabic
70 English
55 Social Studies
96 Mathematics
60 Physics and Chemistry
66 Biology and Health
419

Page 110

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦154⟧ Sh / 657
Date: 1960/12/28
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
After greetings.
Please kindly confirm to the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa that
Evelyn Yaqoub Qareen still retains Iraqi nationality for the purpose of certifying
her documents.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 114

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province - Center
Received on July 3, 1957 and recorded
under number 262
Number: Sh / 85 / 57
Date: 1957/7/10
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 84 / 57 and dated 1957/7/1 belonging to
Charlotte Ibrahim Ishaiq. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Odia
The Director
Original
⟦illegible⟧ Shamash Secondary
⟦illegible⟧
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
Student's Name
His address ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
Date of his birth
Class title
School transferred ⟦illegible⟧
Grade transferred ⟦illegible⟧
His result in ⟦illegible⟧
Last exam ⟦illegible⟧
Student's guardian

Page 115

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: SH/84/57
Date: 1 / 7 / 1957
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith document number SH/84/57 dated 1 / 7 / 1957 belonging to
Charlotte Ibrahim Ishaq. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oudia
Director
⟦illegible⟧ Shamash Secondary
1
2
3
4
5 - ⟦illegible⟧
Student's Name
Address (
Date of Birth
Residential Address
School Transferred From
Grade Transferred From
Result in
Last Exam
Student's Guardian

Page 116

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh/84/57
Date: 1 / 7 / 1957
Directorate of Missions and Equivalence of Certificates at the Ministry of Education
Charlotte Ibrahim Ishaiq, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students who graduated
from preparatory studies from this school for the academic year 1952/1953, and her examination
number was 6239 and she passed in the first session.
She has not been provided by this school with any transfer certificate to any school, nor was she previously provided with any document.
The non-forfeiture identity number belonging to the student's guardian is 49 and its date is 3 / 2 / 1952.
The following are the grades achieved by the aforementioned student for preparatory studies for the academic year
1952/1953.
Arabic Language | 64 | Sixty-four
English Language | 86 | Eighty-six
Solid Geometry | 84 | Eighty-four
Biology | 75 | Seventy-five
Algebra and Trigonometry | 93 | Ninety-three
Chemistry | 70 | Seventy
Physics | 92 | Ninety-two
Total | 564 | Five hundred and sixty-four
Abdullah Owaidia
Principal
1 - Student Name
2 - Address (
3 - Date of Birth
4 - School Address
5 - School Transferred From
Class Transferred From
His/Her result in the class
Last General Examination
Student's Guardian

Page 117

Shamash Secondary School
Frank Iny Middle School
Dr. IHSAN SAMRA:
Dr. Ihsan Samra:
Clinic: 6200
Clinic: 6200
Residence: 3346
Residence: 3346
⟦illegible⟧ correct ⟦illegible⟧
Which ⟦illegible⟧
Number
Date
That
School Subjects
Exams
And as follows
Arabic Language
English Language
Social Studies
Mathematics
Physics
Health
Total
And hoped
In this certificate
Location
- 1 Student's Name:
- 2 His address ( ⟦illegible⟧ ):
- 3 Date of Birth:
- 4 Student's address:
- 5 School transferred from:
Grade transferred to:
His result in the class:
Last general exam:
Student's guardian:

Page 118

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
12/7/51
Number: 11
Date: 7 / 7 / 1951
Subject: Transfer Certificate
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School for Girls
Charlotte Ibrahim Isaac, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of this
school, attending the third intermediate grade for the academic year 1950 - 1951, and has participated in
the general examinations for the intermediate school for the mentioned year and is considered successful and promoted to the fourth preparatory grade
The following are the grades she obtained in the examinations referred to above.
Arabic Language | 72 | Seventy-two degrees
English Language | 72 | " " "
Social Studies | 85 | Eighty-five "
Mathematics | 92 | Ninety-two "
Physics and Chemistry | 82 | Eighty-two "
Health and Biology | 76 | Seventy-six "
Total | 482 | Four hundred and eighty-two degrees
The aforementioned is of good conduct and character, and in view of her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her
with this certificate
50 Fils
Clerk
Acting Director
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad

Page 120

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions for Admission
1 - Those who ⟦illegible⟧ in the primary study examination are accepted.
2 - Those who ⟦illegible⟧ in the entrance examination are accepted.
3 - Students who pass or have completions in the intermediate study examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon their admission, a file containing the following documents :-
a - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
b - A medical certificate of being free from communicable diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification (Nufous book).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good behavior and conduct.
Student's name (according to the civil status identification):
His address (according to the civil status identification):
His date of birth (according to the civil status identification):
The student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from:
The last general exam he passed and its date:
The student's guardian:
His name:
His kinship:
His profession:
His address: ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 121

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit upon admission a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Governorate.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's Name (according to the Nufous):
His Address (according to the Nufous):
Date of Birth (according to the Nufous):
Student's Current Address:
School Transferred From:
Grade Transferred From:
His Result in the Grade Transferred From:
Last general exam passed and its date:
Student's Guardian / Name:
Student's Guardian / Relationship:
Student's Guardian / Occupation:
Student's Guardian / Address: ⟦Same address⟧
Signature of the Student's Guardian
✓

Page 125

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School / Baghdad / Tel. No. 6028:
Shamash Secondary School / BAGHDAD / Tel. No. 6028:
Number :: 52 / 87
Date :: 21 / 8 / 1954
No.:
Date ::
To: Mr. Director of Education for the Baghdad Province
To,:
That: Nuri Ibrahim Shaker
This is to certify that:
has passed the general examination for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary education, and below is a statement of his grades:-:
has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 and obtained the following marks :-:
Arabic Language: 67
Arabic Language:
English Language: 91
English Language:
Solid Geometry: 96
Solid Geometry:
Zoology and Botany: 78
Biology:
Algebra and Trigonometry: 94
Algebra & Trigonometry:
Chemistry: 91
Chemistry:
Physics: 89
Physics:
Total: 605
Total:
During his attendance at the school, he was among the students: excellent
During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be:
in their studies and of good conduct and behavior. :
and of: character
The Director
Yours faithfully.
Headmaster.
Examination Receipt (6441)