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IJA 2630

Correspondence from Shamash Secondary School; Student Folders with Photographs

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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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2630
Item Number
11868
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Ministry of Defense, Envelope, Abdullah S. Obadiah, Vaccines, Correspondence, School Material, Exam Records, Revenue Stamp, Office of Student Health, Letterhead, Office of Education – Baghdad, University, Shamash Secondary School, Annotation, Iraqi Government, Ink Stamp, Crown Crest, Turkey, Albert David Sasson School, Doctors, Frank Iny School, Transcript, File Folder, Health, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Students, Directorate of Education, Typed, Photograph, Standardized Test

AI en Translation, Pages 51-75

Page 51

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
2 - Not to be
3 - The student must
Identity (3
Diseases the
4 - All are kept
explained in
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number 53
Date 9/20/53
Directorate of Education, Baghdad District
That ⟦Khadouri Al-Nasser⟧ whose photo is fixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ grade for this year 1953 - 1954 and was
last year in the ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ grade at
⟦Frank Iny Middle School⟧.
Please refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Clerk
Principal
⟦Abdullah Khadouri⟧
Student Name Has-
Father's name and surname
School transferred from
Grade transferred from
His result in the grade
Year of graduation from
Elementary school name
Grade admitted to
Identity booklet
Student's guardian
Student's current address: 11/11/11 C Bustan Kubba
Student signature
⟦Eli Khadouri Dnoko⟧
Guardian signature
⟦Khadouri Al-Nasser⟧

Page 52

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school transcript certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province (2) the civil status record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) 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 above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as described in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Elie
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Khedhouri Dnouk
School transferred from: Alliance - Albert David Sassoon
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary education: 1950
Name of the primary school graduated from: Alliance - Albert David Sassoon
Grade admitted to: Second Intermediate
Civil status record - Name: Eliyahu
Civil status record - Date of birth: 22 - 7 - 1932
Civil status record - Address: Baghdad - ⟦District⟧ Saba' Abkar
Civil status record - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Khedhouri
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Occupation: Landowner
Student's guardian - Current address: 11 - 11 - 81 Bustan Kubba
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: 11 / 11 / 81 Bustan Kubba
Student's signature
Elie Khedhouri Dnouk
Student's guardian signature
⟦Khedhouri Eliyahu⟧

Page 56

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date: 5 / 8 / 1955
Announcement
The administration of this school thanks the student
Emile Abdullah Battat for his donation of a quantity of clothes to the
Student Mutual Aid Committee
Guardian of the student Emile Abdullah Battat
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
To ⟦...⟧
The student ⟦...⟧
passed the general examination
for the year 1953 / 1954 and completed
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total
And his period of attendance at the school was
in their lessons and of the ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Noting that his examination number for the intermediate study was (2924)

Page 57

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
To: ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No: 55/219
Date: 15/7/1955
Graduation Certificate
To: Directorate of Education, Baghdad District
That ⟦Edward Abdullah Bahloul⟧ whose photograph is attached above has participated in the
Public Examination for Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch) for the year 1954 - 1955 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this document because he has finished his secondary studies
Please refer this to the
General Recruitment Directorate
Note that the examination number is
1448
Abdullah Obadia
Headmaster
Headmaster.
The student ⟦...⟧
passed the Public Examination for ⟦Study⟧
for the year 1954/1955 and finished ⟦his studies⟧
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total
And the period of his attendance at the school was from
in their lessons and of conduct
Note that the examination number is
1448
Note that his examination number for Intermediate studies was (2924)

Page 58

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028:
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028:
No.:
No. :: Sh / 222 / 50
Date ::
Date :: 15 / 7 / 1950
To,:
To: To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that Emil Abdullah Battat has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 and obtained the following marks :—
The student Emil Abdullah Battat has passed the general examination for the preparatory study (Scientific Branch) for the year 1949 / 1950 and finished his secondary education, and the following is the statement of his grades :—
Arabic Language | 65 Sixty five | 65 Sixty-five | Arabic Language
English Language | 92 Ninety two | 92 Ninety-two | English Language
Solid Geometry | 97 Ninety seven | 97 Ninety-seven | Solid Geometry
Biology | 69 Sixty nine | 69 Sixty-nine | Biology
Algebra & Trigonometry | 100 hundred | 100 One hundred | Algebra & Trigonometry
Chemistry | 79 Seventy nine | 79 Seventy-nine | Chemistry
Physics | 81 eighty one | 81 Eighty-one | Physics
Total | 583 five hundred eighty three | 583 Five hundred and eighty-three | Total
During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be diligent and of good character.
During his attendance at the school, he was among the diligent students in their lessons and of good behavior and conduct.
Yours faithfully.
⟦signature⟧
Headmaster.
For the Director
15 / 7
Note that his examination number for the intermediate study was (2924)

Page 60

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
His father's identity card was noted ⟦...⟧
Numbered 202
Dated 26/2/54
Transfer Certificate
To the School Directorate: Al-Markaziya Preparatory for Boys
That: Isaac Abdullah Battat
Students (is one of the students) Grade:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧ } Social Studies
History ⟦line⟧ } Social Studies
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧ } Social Studies
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧ } Mathematics
Algebra ⟦line⟧ } Mathematics
Geometry ⟦line⟧ } Mathematics
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Nature Study and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthems ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
Note that his examination number for the intermediate study is (2944)
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
⟦illegible signature⟧
50 Fils

Page 62

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 pass 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 examination.
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 Province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous booklet).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (per Nufous booklet): Nabil Abdullah Battat
Address (per Nufous booklet): 428/21 ⟦Karrada⟧ Baghdad
Date of birth (per Nufous booklet): 1938
Student's current address: Arsa 12 Alwiyah Baghdad
School transferred from: ⟦Al-Gharbiya Intermediate⟧
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: 157 Baccalaureate exam for intermediate studies 1953 - 1954
Student's guardian: Name: Abdullah Battat
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Assistant Manager of the Eastern Bank in Baghdad
Address: The Eastern Bank Baghdad
Signature of the student's guardian
Photo that cannot be separated for imaging

Page 64

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
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
3 - The student must attach to this form (1)
Identity card (3) Smallpox vaccination certificate
Communicable diseases (6) two copies of pho⟦...⟧
4 - All papers mentioned in the paragraph are kept
explained in the school document.
DR. S. DARWISH, M.D.,
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY"
Doctor
Salman Darwish
Doctorate in medicine and radiology specialist
Phone No. 5562
Telephone 5562
Orfaliya - Baghdad
Orfaliya - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ Emil Subhi ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Arsa 82 Baghdad.
Student name according to the school document
Father's name and family surname according to the school document
School transferred from
Grade transferred from
Result in the grade transferred from
Year of graduation from primary school
Name of the primary school graduated from
Grade in which he was accepted
Name | Identity Card
Date of birth
Address
Nationality
Name | Student's Guardian
Relation
Profession
Current address
Student's current address
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Page 65

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been 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 Province (2) the civil status book (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three above shall be kept in a special file on which the name of the owner is written as explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Emil
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Abdullah Battat
School transferred from: Albert David Sassoon
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary education: 1949 - 1950
Name of the primary school graduated from: Albert David Sassoon
Grade in which he was admitted: Second Intermediate
Civil Status Book:
Name: Emil
Date of birth: 17 March 1938
Address: 428 Senak
Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian:
His name: Abdullah
Relationship: Father
Occupation: Assistant Manager of the Eastern Bank Baghdad
Current address: 105 B Alwiyah
Telephone number (if any): 7292
Student's current address: 105 B Alwiyah Abu Nuwas Street Arsa 20 Baghdad.
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
Emil
Abdullah Battat

Page 71

Photograph cannot be separated for in
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/854 and Sh/855 dated 15/11/1962
belonging to Maurice Abdullah Dangour and Ever Abdullah Dangour for certification.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 72

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number:
Date: / / 196
Examination Number:
To —
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Sixth Scientific⟧ ) grade
from our school who entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ )
in ( ⟦the First Session⟧ ) and he obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on
his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered:
Dated: / / 195
Issued by the school: in
2- Documents previously provided to him:
Entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
3- Grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other)
4- Lessons in which he was incomplete
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving the school
School Registrar
School Principal
Photo cannot be separated for imaging

Page 73

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number:
Date: ⟦1955/8/24⟧
Graduation Certificate
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Ari Abdullah Zubaida, whose photograph is fixed above, has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and for that reason we have provided him with this certificate because he finished his secondary studies.
Please refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate
Noting that his statistical number is
1449
Abdul Razzaq Barya
Headmaster
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
For a civilian position, Department of ⟦...⟧
Number:
Date:
To:
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total
Headmaster.
Noting that his examination number for the sixth intermediate grade was (2925)
⟦...⟧ SCHOOL

Page 74

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Student Identity Note ⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028:
Baghdad Telephone 6028:
No.:
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date ::
Date :: 7 / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
To,:
To:
This is to certify that:
That:
has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19:
has passed the General Examination for Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch) for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary education, and below is the statement of his grades:-:
Arabic Language:
Arabic Language:
English Language:
English Language:
Solid Geometry:
Solid Geometry:
Biology:
Animals and Plants:
Algebra & Trigonometry:
Algebra and Trigonometry:
Chemistry:
Chemistry:
Physics:
Physics:
Total:
Total:
During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be:
And during his attendance at the school he was among the students:
and of character:
in their studies and of good conduct and behavior.
Yours faithfully.
Abdullah Cohen
The Principal
Headmaster.
With the knowledge that his examination number for intermediate study is (2925)
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL