Description
These archival documents contain correspondence between the head of Shamash Secondary School to different institutes: Ministry of Defense, Directorate of the Scholar Mission, Directorate of Recruitment, Robert College in Istanbul regarding students’ academic matters. It also includes student folders containing grades, achievement reports, smallpox vaccines, warning for misbehaving, recommendation letters, graduation diplomas, and photographs.
AI en Translation, Pages 101-125
Page 101
10 / 9 / 50
Frank Aini Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - That the ⟦...⟧
2 - That not ⟦...⟧
3 - On the ⟦...⟧
Identification ⟦...⟧
The ori⟦...⟧
4 - Keep ⟦...⟧
Record 7198
20 / 9 / 50
We certify that the student Younis Youssef, whose photo is attached above, is a student of
Al-Saadoun Model School, and has passed the general examination for primary education
for the year 1949 - 50, and has thus become eligible for admission to intermediate schools.
He achieved the following grades:
Subjects | Number (digits) | Number (in words)
Arabic Language | 61 | Sixty-one
English Language | 76 | Seventy-six
Social Studies | 81 | Eighty-one
Arithmetic and Geometry | 85 | Eighty-five
Science and Health | 72 | Seventy-two
Total | 375 | Three hundred and seventy-five
Student conduct: Very good
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Student's name:
Father's name and ⟦...⟧:
School transferred ⟦...⟧:
Grade transferred:
Result in the ⟦...⟧:
Year of graduation:
Name of school ⟦...⟧:
Grade which ⟦...⟧:
Identity card ⟦...⟧:
Student's guardian ⟦...⟧:
Student's current address:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
⟦illegible signature⟧
Page 103
School
Shamash Secondary
Baghdad
Telephone 1028
No: 1212
Date: 9 / 11 / 1951
To: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Younis Youssef Saati is a student of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the public examination and passed
to the second intermediate grade and based on his desire to transfer to your school we provided him with this because he
is of good conduct.
Arabic Language | 67 | Arithmetic | 92
English Language | 79 | Algebra | 94
History | 68 | Geometry | 90
Geography | 58 | General Sciences | 92
Total | 640 | |
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
50 Fils
Director
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
1 - That acceptance
2 - That he should not be
3 - On the student
Identity ⟦illegible⟧
Diseases
4 - Keep all
Explained in
Student's Name:
Father's Name and Surname:
Transferred from School:
Transferred from Grade:
His Result in Grade:
Year of Leaving From:
Original School Name:
The Grade to which accepted:
Identity Card:
Student's Guardian:
Current Address:
Telephone Number (if any):
Student's Current Address: Al-Nasr Square 46 / 1
Student's Signature: Younis Saati
Guardian's Signature:
A picture that cannot be separated for its aging imaging
Page 104
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school record certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (2) the nationality certificate (census book) (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of being free from contagious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as explained in the school record.
Student's name according to the school record: Prince Joseph
Father's name and family title according to the school record: Joseph Sassoon
School transferred from: Al-Saadoun Model School
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 49 - 950
Name of the primary school from which he graduated: Al-Saadoun Model
Grade into which he was admitted: First
Nationality certificate (census book) - Name: Prince Joseph
Date of birth: 1938
Address: ⟦25/94⟧ Hanoon Sagheer
Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - His name: Joseph Sassoon
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Money broker
Current address:
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: Al-Nasr Square 1/46
Baghdad
Student's signature
⟦Prince Joseph⟧
Student's guardian signature
Page 105
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Terms of Admission
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school record certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District (2) the identification card (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in the third paragraph listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as explained in the school record.
Student's name according to the school record: Prince
His father's name and family surname according to the school record: Yousif Saati
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 1949-1950
Name of the primary school from which he graduated: Al-Saadoun Model School
The grade to which he was admitted:
Identification Card - Name: Prince
Identification Card - Date of Birth: April 26, 1938
Identification Card - Address: 92 / 25
Identification Card - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Yousif
Student's guardian - Relationship: My father
Student's guardian - Occupation: Broker
Student's guardian - Current address: 246 T
Telephone number (if any): 6915
Student's current address: 246 T
Student's signature
Prince Saati
Guardian's signature
⟦signature⟧
Page 106
⟦Kingdom of Iraq⟧
⟦Ministry of Education⟧
⟦Directorate of Education, Baghdad Region⟧
⟦School Certificate⟧
⟦The administration of Shamash Private Secondary School for Boys in Baghdad certifies that the student⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦born in the year⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦has completed the grade⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦in the academic year⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦Full Name⟧: ⟦...⟧
⟦Date of Birth⟧: ⟦...⟧
⟦Place of Birth⟧: ⟦...⟧
⟦Nationality⟧: ⟦...⟧
⟦Religion⟧: ⟦...⟧
⟦Subject⟧ | ⟦Grade⟧
⟦Arabic Language⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦English Language⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦Mathematics⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦History and Geography⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦Natural Sciences⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦Total⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦Assistant⟧
⟦School Principal⟧
Page 108
Jamil Hakouli Hayyim
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Page 109
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 15/60
Number: 15/60
Date: 1/28/1960
Date: 1/28/1960
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
After greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 3882 and dated 1/25/1960
We confirm to you our receipt of the two secondary school completion certificates numbered
356 and 358 and dated 12/26/1959 belonging to Jamil Hakoli
Hayyim and Sylvia Hesqel Dori.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
⟦Abdullah Owaidia⟧
School Principal
⟦Photograph of a young man with glasses attached to the document⟧
Page 111
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: Sh/15/60
Date: 1/28/1960
Directorate of Education, Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 3882 dated 1/25/1960,
We confirm receipt of the two preparatory school graduation certificates numbered
356 and 358 dated 12/26/1959 belonging to Jamil Hakuli
Hayim and Sylvia Heskel Duri.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
Director
Abdullah Owaidia
Director
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number ... Sh/30
Date ... 11/17/1956
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he/she provided with a transfer document?
School Clerk School Director
Abdullah Owaidia
Page 114
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 59 / Sh
Date: 23 / 12 / 1959
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa.
Greetings.
We list below the required information regarding Jamil Hakouli Habib for the purpose of preparing
the graduation certificate from secondary school.
Abdullah Obeidia
Director
Name: Jamil Hakouli Habib
Year of Graduation: 1954 / 1955
Branch: Scientific
Examination Number: 1452
Score Achieved: 554
Date of Birth: 1938
Place of Birth: Baghdad
Place of Residence: Baghdad
Non-renunciation ID Number: 2450 and its date 18 / 4 / 1952
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
School Principal
Page 115
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦Coat of Arms⟧
No.:
Date:
Number: SH/213/59
Date: 17/12/1959
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH/426 and dated 17/12/1959 belonging
to Jamil Hakouli Habib for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal
Seal and Certification of the Governorate
School Administration ⟦illegible⟧
Number
Date
No. 70
Examination Number
That
Examination
On its back and based on
1 - Admitted according to
In
2 - Documents which
The addressed entity
3 - The classes
4 - The subjects
5 - His behavior and
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Registrar
School Principal
Page 116
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 015070 B
Examination Number:
Liwa Stamp and Certification
Photograph
X
To :-
That ⟦Salim Shaul Salim⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ grade of our school who entered
The ⟦General⟧ examination for the year 19⟦58⟧ / 19⟦59⟧ and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦Shamash Intermediate School⟧
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
⟦Ministry of Education⟧
⟦Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province⟧
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | 21/8/56 | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | 18/5/57 | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | 28/8/57 | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | 18/8/58 | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | 18/8/59 | ⟦...⟧
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he had to re-sit (incomplete).
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document?
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦18 / 1 / 1959⟧
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash
Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 19
⟦...⟧ 29349 A
Photographic Portrait
That ⟦Salim Samuel Hakim⟧, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the ⟦Second Intermediate⟧ class of our school. He entered
the ⟦Final⟧ examination for the year 1957 / 1958 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the first attempt and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document. ⟦...⟧
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 496 and dated 17 / 9 / 1957 issued by the ⟦Eastern Intermediate⟧ School
in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents provided previously.
Entity to which the document is directed | Its number and date | Type of document
⟦Directorate of Missions⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
3 - Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he completed (re-examined).
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date he left the school.
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Page 119
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade (Ministerial)
| Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧ | | | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | | |
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
Page 120
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/24/57
Date: 31 / 3 / 1957
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/61/57
Date: 15 / 5 / 1957
Subject:
General Directorate of Recruitment
Jamil Hakuli Habib, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students who finished
preparatory studies at this school for the academic year 1954/55 and passed in the
first attempt, and his examination number was 1452.
The aforementioned was enrolled in the fourth preparatory grade at the beginning of the academic year 1953/1954
and graduated in June 1955.
The aforementioned was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school.
He was previously provided with a document numbered Sh/62 dated 28 / 4 / 1956 addressed to the
Recruitment Officer of First Rusafa. He was also provided with a document numbered Sh/96 dated 1 / 7 / 1956
addressed to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
The non-forfeiture identity number belonging to the aforementioned is 2450 dated 18 / 4 / 1956.
Abdullah Obadia
Director
That Jamil
In this
Examination
Enrolled the a...
And graduated in
Was not provided with a...
28 / 4 /
1 / 7 /
Identity number ⟦illegible⟧
We list the following:
Arabic Language
English Language
Engineering
Zoology and
Algebra and...
Chemis...
Physic...
Solid Ge...
⟦illegible⟧ SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL ⟦illegible⟧
Page 123
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No:
Number:
Date: January 15, 1957
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. Jamil Hagooly Haim joined the first year Intermediate of this School in October 1950, after having sat the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education successfully the same year.
He sat successfully also the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examinations for both the Intermediate and Secondary Education in June 1953 and in June 1955 respectively having obtained the following marks in the different subjects:-
Subjects | Baccalaureate Intermediate June 1953 Mark % | Baccalaureate Secondary June 1955 Mark % | Notes
Arabic | 85 | 69 | Note: Minimum passing
English | 65 | 73 | mark in each subject
General Mathematics | 61 | - | is 50%.
Algebra & Trigonometry | - | 100 | Minimum average passing
Solid Geometry | - | 93 | mark in all the subjects
Social Sciences | 78 | - | is 60%.
Physics & Chemistry | 87 | - |
Physics | - | 84 |
Chemistry | - | 68 |
Biology | 78 | 67 |
Total out of (600) | 454 | 554 | Total out of (700)
For the other academic years, Mr. Jamil Hagooly's yearly averages in this school were as follows:-
Subjects | 1st year Intermediate Oct.50-June 51 | 2nd year Intermediate Oct.51-June 52 | 4th year Secondary Oct.53-June 54
Arabic | 68 | 65 | 65
English | 80 | 74 | 50
History | 78 | 77 | -
Geography | 64 | 71 | -
Civics | - | 80 | 82
Arithmetic | 93 | 100 | -
Plane Geometry | 90 | 97 | 77
Algebra | 100 | 99 | 90
Arithmetic & Trigonometry | - | - | 88
General Science | 87 | - | -
Physics | - | 88 | 86
Chemistry | - | 97 | 88
Biology | - | 83 | -
Arabic & English translation | - | - | 71
Total out of (800) | 660 | of (1100) 931 | of (900) 697
Remark: Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50%. Minimum average passing mark in all the subjects is 60%.
Mr. Jamil's academic work in this school was quite satisfactory. Having finished his fifth year Secondary in this school in June 1955, Mr. Jamil is now a graduate and is eligible for entry to any higher institute of university standard. I recommend him for higher studies abroad without reserve.
⟦illegible signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
PRINCIPAL
Shamash School * Baghdad
Date
Number
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Page 125
Shamash School
National Service High School
Private - Evening
Baghdad
Number: 4 / 209
Date: 17 / 9 / 952
Subject: Transfer Document
⟦Photograph of a young man⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 66 / 56
Date: 1 / 7 / 1956
Subject:
General Directorate of Recruitment
Jamil Hakouli Hayyim, whose photograph is affixed above, was a student in the fifth preparatory grade
at this school for the academic year 1954 / 1955 and participated in the General Examination for Preparatory
Studies and passed it in the first session. His examination number was 1452.
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school during his studies at this
school, and the aforementioned person was provided with a school document addressed to the First Rusafa Recruitment Officer
numbered Sh / 62 / 56 and dated 28 / 4 / 1956.
The non-revocation identity number belonging to the student's guardian is 1125 and its date is 6 / 4 / 1952.
⟦handwritten signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦handwritten initials⟧
⟦Circular stamp: SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧