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IJA 3698

Announcements and Other School Documents Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These are documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools in Baghdad. Included are announcements posted by the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools with information about examination results, class schedules, disciplinary reports, rules and regulations. The item also contains documents about school sporting events, English language learning material, and test administration guidelines.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3698
Item Number
12944
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Educational Testing Service, Tomkhe Tora Society, Shamash Secondary School, Typed, Ezra Menahem Daniel, President of the Mosaic Community, School Material, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, Letterhead, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, French, University of Cambridge, College Entrance Examination Board, University of Baghdad, Exam Records, Handwritten, Students, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee

AI English Translation, Pages 426-450

Archival unit 426

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦55/411 Sh⟧
Date: ⟦16 / 11 / 955⟧
Subject:
Announcement
The Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of the School Principal on the morning of Wednesday,
16 / 11 / 955, and it was decided to impose a temporary expulsion penalty for a period of two weeks on the student Hazem Ibrahim
Ishaq from the fourth preparatory grade, effective from the morning of Monday, 14 / 11 / 55.
The committee also decided to deduct twenty points from his conduct average due to his misconduct in class
on the morning of Monday, 14 / 11 / 955, and for his failure to obey the orders issued by
the administration immediately. Note that the administration and teachers have previously warned the class repeatedly
and frequently about the necessity of maintaining good conduct inside and outside the classroom.
A more severe penalty will be imposed on any student who does not immediately comply with the orders of the administration and teachers
in the future.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Copy to -
The student's guardian - for information
The student's personal file
The Examination Committee

Archival unit 427

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number <del>772</del> / 55
Date 11 / 11 / 1955
Announcement
All female and male students who remain at school during the lunch break to attend
their additional lessons must obey the orders issued to them by the supervising teachers
on all days of the week.
Supervising Teachers | Days
1 - Miss Saida Moshi Al-Hakim | Sunday
2 - Miss Saida Moshi Al-Hakim | Monday
3 - Miss Samha Nassim | Tuesday
4 - Miss Saida Moshi Al-Hakim | Wednesday
5 - Mr. Amin Mar'i | Thursday
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Oweidia
The Principal

Archival unit 428

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F / 770 / 55
Date 11 / 11 / 1955
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the misconduct of student Ezra Ibrahim Ezra Cohen from the
Third Intermediate class on Thursday, 10 / 11 / 1955, inside the
classroom, the administration has decided to impose a warning penalty with a deduction of five points
from his conduct average, in accordance with Article (40) and Article (41) of the
Secondary Schools Regulation of 1954, noting that the student is considered to have failed
his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct average.
Abdullah Obadia
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
A copy to:
1- The student's guardian - for information
2- For filing in the student's personal file.
3- " " " " the punishments file.

Archival unit 429

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 9 / 11 / 1955
Announcement
Subject - Student Punishment
In view of what the student Akram Sayon Bahr from the first intermediate class (English) has done
of improper behavior and acts disturbing the order in the lesson of Mr. Matty Zako on Friday
corresponding to 4 / 11 / 955, the Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of the school principal Mr.
Abdullah Obadia and decided to impose the penalty of temporary expulsion for a period of three days with a deduction of twenty points
from his conduct average starting from the morning of Tuesday corresponding to 8 / 11 / 955, in accordance with Article
(40) and Article (41) of the Secondary Schools Regulations for the year 1954. Note that the student is considered
failing in his class if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct grades.
⟦Abdullah Obadia⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
A copy of it to -
The student's guardian for information
The student's personal file
The penalties file

Archival unit 430

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F/ 771 / 55
Date 11 / 11 / 1955
Announcement
Subject: Punishment of a student.
In view of the repeated actions of student Tariq Shalom Cohen from the second
English class in committing acts disruptive to order in the lesson of Mr. Matty Zako on
Friday, 11 / 11 / 1955, the Discipline Committee met
chaired by the school principal and decided to impose a temporary expulsion penalty for three
days starting from the morning of Sunday, 13 / 11 / 1955. The committee also
decided to deduct twenty points from his conduct average, noting that five points
had previously been deducted from the conduct of the aforementioned student at the beginning of this
year. Accordingly, the total points deducted from his conduct are twenty-five
points. A student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more
of his conduct points are deducted.
Abdullah Owaidia
Abdullah Owaidia
Principal
Copy to:
1 - The student's guardian - for information
2 - For filing in the student's personal file.
3 - " " " " the punishments file.

Archival unit 431

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F/769/55
Date 11/11/1955
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the misconduct of students Munir Peres and Maurice Houri from the
First Intermediate Class (A) and their commission of acts disruptive to order in Arabic
language classes despite being warned repeatedly by the school,
the administration has decided to impose the penalty of recorded reprimand against them with a deduction of ten
points from their conduct average, in accordance with Article (40) and Article (41) of
the Secondary Schools Regulation of 1954, noting that a student is considered to have failed
his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct average.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
Abdullah Obeidia
A copy to:
1- The student's guardian - for information.
2- For filing in the student's personal file.
3- " " " the punishments file.

Archival unit 432

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 409 / 55
Date: 11 / 11 / 1955
Subject: Student Punishment
Announcement
In view of the actions of student Akram Munshi Moshi from the fourth secondary grade
disturbing the order inside the classroom during the Arabic language lesson
on Thursday, 10 / 11 / 955, and in view of the repetition of these actions
previously in other lessons, the Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of
the school principal and decided to impose a temporary expulsion penalty for three days starting
from the morning of Sunday, 13 / 11 / 1955, with a deduction of twenty points
from his conduct average in accordance with Article (40) and Article (41) of the Secondary Schools
Regulations for the year 1954, noting that the student is considered to have failed his grade if
51% or more is deducted from his conduct points.
⟦Abdullah Obadia⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
A copy of it to:
1- The student's guardian - for information
2- For filing in the student's personal file.
3- " " " Punishments.

Archival unit 433

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ 26 - 1 - 1955
Announcement
The administration of this school thanks the wife of Mr. Naeem Shammash
for her donation of ten dinars along with some clothes to the Student
Mutual Aid Committee of the school for distribution to the poor.
Copy to -
1- The wife of Mr. Naeem Shammash - with thanks
2- The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad for their kind information.
Abdullah Owaid
Principal

Archival unit 434

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F / 769 / 55
Date 11 / 11 / 1955
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the misconduct of students Sher Pierce and Maurice Houri from the
First Intermediate class (A) and their commission of acts disruptive to order in Arabic language
lessons despite being warned repeatedly by the school,
the administration has decided to impose the penalty of recorded reprimand against them with the deduction of ten
degrees from their conduct average, in accordance with Article (40) and Article (41) of
the Secondary Schools Regulation of 1954, noting that a student is considered to have failed
in his class if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct average.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
Abdullah Obadia
A copy to:
1- The student's guardian - for information.
2- For filing in the student's personal file.
3- " " " the punishments file.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 435

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: F / 770 / 55
Date: 11 / 1 / 1955
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the misconduct of student Ezra Ibrahim Ezra Cohen from the
Third Intermediate class on Thursday, 11/10/1954, inside the
classroom, the administration has decided to impose a warning penalty with a deduction of five points
from his conduct average, in accordance with Article (40) and Article (41) of the
Secondary Schools Regulation of 1954, noting that the student is considered to have failed
his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct average.
⟦Abdullah Ovadia⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Copy to:
1- The student's guardian - for information
2- For filing in the student's personal file.
3- " " " the punishments file.
⟦Punishments file⟧

Archival unit 436

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Kh / 771 / 55
Date: 1 / 11 / 1955
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject: Student Punishment
In view of the repeated actions by student Tariq Shalom Cohen from the Second
English class that disrupted order during Mr. Matty Zako's lesson on
Friday, 11 / 11 / 955, the Discipline Committee met
under the chairmanship of the School Principal and decided to impose a temporary expulsion for three
days starting from the morning of Sunday, 13 / 11 / 955. The committee also
decided to deduct twenty marks from his conduct average, noting that five marks
had previously been deducted from the conduct of the aforementioned at the beginning of this
year. Accordingly, the total marks deducted from his conduct are twenty-five
marks. A student is considered to have failed his class if 51% or more
of his conduct marks are deducted.
Abdullah Owaid
Abdullah Owaid Basa
Principal
A copy to:
1- The student's guardian - for information
2- For filing in the student's personal file.
3- " " " the punishments file.

Archival unit 437

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 409 / 55
Date: 11 / 11 / 1955
Subject: Student punishment.
Announcement
In view of the actions of the student Akram Munshi Moshi from the fourth preparatory grade
disturbing the order inside the classroom during the Arabic language lesson
on Thursday, 11/10/1955, and in view of the repetition of these actions
previously in other lessons, the Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of
the school principal and decided to impose a temporary expulsion penalty for three days starting
from the morning of Sunday, 11/13/1955, with a deduction of twenty points
from his conduct average in accordance with Article (40) and Article (41) of the Secondary Schools
Regulations for the year 1954, noting that the student is considered to have failed his grade if
51% or more is deducted from his conduct marks.
⟦Abdullah Ovadia⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
A copy of it to: -
1- The student's guardian - for information
2- For filing in the student's personal file.
3- " " " the punishments file.
⟦Absences file⟧

Archival unit 438

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F / 761 / 55
Date 9 / 11 / 1955
Announcement
Subject - Student Punishment
In view of what the student Akram Sayon Bahr from the first intermediate class (English)
did of improper behavior and acts disturbing the order in the lesson of Mr. Matty Zako on Friday
corresponding to 4 / 11 / 955, the Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of the school principal Mr.
Abdullah Owaidia and decided to impose a temporary expulsion punishment for a period of three days with a deduction of twenty points
from his conduct average starting from the morning of Tuesday corresponding to 8 / 11 / 955, in accordance with Article
(40) and paragraph (4) of the Secondary Schools Regulation for the year 1954. Note that the student is considered
failing in his class if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct grades.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
Principal
Copy to -
The student's guardian for information
The student's personal file
The punishments file

Archival unit 439

FRANK INY SCHOOL                                FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY                          INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad                                         Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693                             Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧                          No. Kh / 759 / 55
Date ⟦line⟧                        Date 7 / 10 / 1955
Announcement
Story Competition among School Students
A story competition will be held for the current academic year 1955 / 1956.
First - Among the female and male students of the fourth and fifth grades of Shamash Preparatory School in the three languages: Arabic, English, and French.
Second - Among the female and male students of the three intermediate grades of Frank Iny Intermediate School in the three languages: Arabic, English, and French.
Third - Among the female and male students of the sixth and fifth primary grades (in the Arabic language only).
Students of the Menahem Daniel Primary School shall also participate in this final competition.
Competition Conditions
1- One of the Naqqar prizes will be awarded to whoever wins in submitting the best story in the Arabic language. Another prize for whoever wins in submitting the best story in the English language, and a third prize for whoever wins in submitting the best story in the French language.
2- The words of the story must not be less than one thousand two hundred words for the preparatory grades, one thousand words for the intermediate grades, and six hundred words for the primary grades, and must not exceed double these limits.
3- The writing must be on one side of the paper in clear handwriting in ink, leaving a blank line between the lines of writing.
4- The story is to be written in a notebook, and the student's name and class are recorded on a separate paper fixed to the outer cover of the notebook with a pin. It is not permissible to write the name on the cover of the notebook or inside it.
5- The story must not be copied, translated, or summarized from large stories; rather, the story must be composed by the contestants. The school administration has the right to completely ignore the story if it is convinced that the level of the story written by the student is much higher than his linguistic and scientific level in his lessons in class. In such a case, the story is considered not to be his production.
6- Acceptance of stories ends on Friday, corresponding to 1/13/1956.
7- A special committee will supervise the selection of the best stories. This committee has the right to test the writer of the story to ensure that this story is of his composition.
8- The winning Arabic, English, and French stories will be printed and published in a small story booklet to encourage the winners.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
A copy of it to /
The administration of Menahem Daniel Primary School to kindly inform the students about the competition
among the students of the fifth and sixth primary grades

Archival unit 440

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Subject: Student Punishment
Number:
Date: 4 / 11 / 1955
Announcement
⟦line⟧
Due to the misconduct of students Daoud Moushi Shohet and Nassim (Latif)
Khadouri from the fourth preparatory grade on Wednesday 2 / 11 / 1955, the
school administration has decided to impose a warning penalty on them with a deduction of five points
from their conduct average, in accordance with Articles (53) and (54) of the
Secondary Schools Regulation No. (31) of 1954, noting that a student is considered
failing in his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct marks.
Abdullah Owaid
Abdullah Owaid
Principal
A copy to:
1) The student's guardian - for information
2) For filing in the student's personal file
3) For filing in the punishments file.

Archival unit 441

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date: 20 / 10 / 1955
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
Due to the student Jamil Sassoon Shohet from the second intermediate class A talking during
Mr. Calman's lesson inside the classroom, the Discipline Committee has decided to impose a warning penalty with a deduction of five
degrees from his conduct average, in accordance with Article (53) and Article (54) of the Secondary Schools
Regulation No. (31) of 1952.
Furthermore, a student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct marks.
⟦Abdullah Obeidia⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal
Copy to - The student's guardian - for information
The student's personal file
The penalties file

Archival unit 442

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date: 27 / 10 / 1955
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
Due to the actions of students Edwin Saleh Elisha, Younis Khader Eliyahu Zakaria, and Ismat Muhammad Ali al-Rubaie from the second
intermediate class, involving disruptive acts inside and outside the classroom such as brawling inside the school, the Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of the Administration
and decided to impose a temporary expulsion penalty for a period of three days with a deduction of twenty points from the conduct average of each of the students Edwin ⟦?⟧
Saleh Elisha and Younis Khader Eliyahu Zakaria, effective from the morning of Sunday, 30 / 10 / 1955. It was also decided to impose a penalty of
warning with a deduction of five points from the conduct average of the student Ismat Muhammad Ali al-Rubaie in accordance with Article (53) and Article
(54) of the Secondary Schools Regulations for the year 1952. Consideration was given to mitigating the punishment of student Ismat Muhammad Ali al-Rubaie
due to his previous good conduct and the absence of any violations by him in past years. A harsher penalty will be imposed
against these students should they commit any other act that violates school regulations.
Note that a student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct marks.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Copy to -
Student's guardian - for information
Student's personal file
Penalties file
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 443

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date: 21/2/1955
Date: / / 195
Subject: Student Punishment
Announcement
⟦line⟧
Due to the actions of students Muwaffaq Sassoon Peres and Ghazi Daoud Samuel
from the third intermediate grade, involving acts disruptive to order inside the classroom during the English language
lesson on the morning of Thursday, February 21, 1955, the administration has decided to impose
the penalty of public reprimand on the first student with a deduction of (15) points from his conduct grade, and to impose
the penalty of recorded censure on the second student with a deduction of (10) points from his conduct grade, in accordance with
Article (54) of the Secondary Schools Regulation No. (21) of 1952. Note that
a student is considered to have failed if (51) points are deducted from his conduct grade.
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
A copy to:
The student's guardian - for information
The student's personal file
The notice board

Archival unit 444

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦31⟧ / 3 / 1955
Subject: Imposing a penalty.
Announcement.
In view of what the student Menahem Ibrahim Al-Ani in the third intermediate
grade did of inappropriate behavior toward Mr. Riyadh Rashid on Wednesday, corresponding to
30 / 3 / 1955. The administration has decided to impose the penalty of a recorded reprimand against him with the deduction
of ten marks from his conduct marks in accordance with Article (55) of the Secondary Schools Regulation
No. (21) of 1952. This is with the knowledge that (10) marks have previously been deducted from his
conduct marks in the past. Thus, the total deducted marks are (20). The student is considered
failing if (51) marks are deducted from his conduct marks.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
A copy to /
1- To the student's guardian - for information
2- In the student's personal file.

Archival unit 445

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date: ⟦2⟧ / ⟦2⟧ / 195⟦4⟧
Announcement
The school administration thanks the student Elias Dabby from the fifth grade (B)
Primary for his donation of three books to the school library.
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 446

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 20 / 2 / 1955
Subject: Student Punishment
Announcement
⟦1955/2/18⟧
In view of what the student Elias Ibrahim Al-Ani from the second intermediate class
(English) did of improper behavior during the teacher's absence from the class on Sunday morning
corresponding to 20 / 2 / 1955 despite the teacher's warning to him, the Discipline Committee has decided
to expel him for three days starting from this date with a deduction of twenty marks from his
conduct marks according to Article Fifty-Five of the Secondary Schools Regulation No. (31)
for the year 1952, provided that a more severe punishment will be implemented against him if his breach of order is repeated in
the future.
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Director
A copy of it:
To the student's guardian - for information - Mrs. Aqila Ibrahim Al-Ani.
To be kept in the student's personal file.
⟦illegible blue text⟧

Archival unit 447

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. / Number: Student Disciplinary Action
Date / Date: 18 / 2 / 1955
* Announcement *
In view of what the students Ismet Ibrahim Hesmet and Abdullah Nassim Barshan
from the third intermediate grade did regarding misconduct and behavior in the French language lesson
extra session in the classroom on the afternoon of Thursday, February 17, 1955, it has been decided
to expel each of them for a period of two weeks with a deduction of twenty points from their conduct grades. However,
in view of the proximity of the Brevet and Baccalaureate exams and considering that depriving them of attendance at
school would harm their academic achievement, and out of mercy for them, it has been decided to suspend the execution of the first part
of the punishment and suffice with the deduction of twenty points from conduct only, provided that the full punishment
is executed against them in the event of any act that disrupts order in the future.
⟦Abdullah Luria⟧
Abdullah Luria
The Principal
Copy to /
To the student's guardian - for information
To be kept in the student's personal file.
Announcements file

Archival unit 448

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No:
Date: 12/2/1955
* ANNOUNCEMENT *
The student Khatoun Nassim Zilkha had previously misbehaved toward the teacher, Miss Samha Nassim,
during the mid-year exam, which led to her being barred from attending school since then.
However, in view of the aforementioned student's repeated apologies to her teacher and her expression of deep remorse, Miss
Samha Nassim has decided to pardon her out of humanity and compassion, especially since her non-admission to the school would lead to
depriving her of the Baccalaureate exam for secondary studies.
Accordingly, the school administration has decided, in response to the request submitted by Miss Samha Nassim,
to allow the aforementioned student to resume her studies, provided that she maintains good behavior and obeys all orders
issued to her by the school administration in the future.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
A copy of it to the student's guardian for information

Archival unit 449

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date: 14 / 2 / 1955
Announcement
A film screening will take place on the evening of Monday,
14 / 2 / 55 at six o'clock in the afternoon in the hall of this
school. Students of the preparatory and intermediate levels who wish
to attend may do so for free.
The Program
1- Steps to the Ballet
2- Charlie at the show
3- Olympic games 1948
⟦illegible⟧
Abd ⟦illegible⟧
The Director

Archival unit 450

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 4 / 2 / 1955
Subject: Imposing the penalty of recorded reprimand
The school administration has decided to impose the penalty of recorded reprimand on the students Menachem
Ibrahim Al-Hani and Yusuf Eliyahu Yusuf from the third intermediate grade and
that is due to their bad behavior in the classroom according to Article (55) of the
Secondary Schools Regulation No. (21) of 1952, noting that the student
is considered to have failed if 51 points are deducted from his behavior grades
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah ⟦illegible⟧
The Principal
1- A copy of it to the student's guardian
2- " " " in the student's personal file