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 76-100
Page 76
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 ⟦...⟧ are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Successful students and ⟦...⟧ participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing ⟦...⟧
a - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the director ⟦...⟧
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from contagious diseases ⟦...⟧
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identification Card (Nufos).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior ⟦...⟧
Student Name (as per ID card) | ⟦...⟧
Address (as per ID card) | ⟦...⟧
Date of Birth (as per ID card) | ⟦...⟧
Student's Current Address | ⟦...⟧
School Transferred From | ⟦...⟧
Grade Transferred From | ⟦...⟧
Result in the grade transferred from | ⟦...⟧
Last public exam passed and its date | ⟦...⟧
Student's Guardian | Name | Abdullah ⟦...⟧
| Relation | His father
| Profession | ⟦...⟧
| Address | ⟦...⟧
Dr. Gurji Rabie
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic 6016
Residence 9393
Name:
Age:
Address:
Date:
I have examined Mr. Anwar Abdullah and Nour Fouad ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ from contagious diseases, and he has also been vaccinated
against typhoid and inoculated against smallpox
at the end of this year
28/10/52
Page 77
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit status in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon acceptance, 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 vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (civil status document).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (according to identity card): ⟦Anwar Yusuf Dawud⟧
Address (according to identity card): ⟦Baghdad⟧
Date of birth (according to identity card): ⟦1937⟧
Current student address: ⟦Baghdad⟧
School transferred from: ⟦Shamash Primary School⟧
Grade transferred from: ⟦Sixth Primary⟧
Result in the grade transferred from: ⟦Pass⟧
Last general exam passed and its date: ⟦Ministerial Exam 1949⟧
Student's guardian's name: ⟦Yusuf Dawud⟧
Relationship: ⟦His father⟧
Profession: ⟦Merchant⟧
Address: ⟦Al-Rashid Street⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
Page 78
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 transcript certified by the Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province, (2) the identification card, (3) a smallpox vaccination certificate, (4) a typhoid vaccination certificate, (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases, (6) two copies of his portrait photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three above shall be kept in a special file with the owner's name written on it as described in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Ever
Father's name and family name according to the school transcript: Abdullah Zankour
School transferred from: Alliance
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary school: 1949 - 1950
Name of primary school from which he graduated: Alliance
Grade into which he was admitted: Second Intermediate
Identification Card - Name: Ever
Identification Card - Date of Birth: December 5, 1937
Identification Card - Address: 424 Rashid Street
Identification Card - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Abdullah Zankour
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Profession: Merchant
Student's guardian - Current address: 424 Rashid Street
Telephone number (if any): 494
Student's current address: 424 Rashid Street
Student's signature
Ever Zankour
Guardian's signature
Abdullah Zankour
Inseparable photo for imaging purposes
Page 85
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/141/56
Date: 4/9/1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings,
We attach herewith the school document numbered Sh/140/56 dated 4/9/1956 belonging
to Younis Yousif Sa'ati. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
For the Principal
Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School
Number:
Date:
To
That ⟦illegible⟧
Passed the examination ⟦illegible⟧
For the year 1951/1952
Arabic Language
English Language
So⟦illegible⟧ Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total
And the duration of his attendance was
In their lessons and ⟦illegible⟧
That the number is
1450
The ⟦illegible⟧ session
Study
Page 88
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ 1955.
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number:
Date:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
To:
To: College of ⟦illegible⟧
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
That ⟦Yousef Sassoon ...⟧ has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1954/1955 and finished his secondary studies and the following is his grade statement :-
Arabic Language | Arabic Language | 65
English Language | English Language | 75
Solid Geometry | Solid Geometry | 80
Biology | Animal and Plant | 87
Algebra & Trigonometry | Algebra and Trigonometry | 90
Chemistry | Chemistry | 80
Physics | Physics | 80
Total | Total | 557
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
And during his time at the school he was among the ⟦diligent⟧ students
in their studies and of good conduct and character.
The examination number of the aforementioned
is 450 and he passed in the
first session and did not fail during
the preparatory studies
Yours faithfully.
Manager
Headmaster.
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL
Page 89
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No:
Number:
Date: 29th July, 1955.
Date:
The Registrar,
Robert College,
Bebek 8, Istanbul, Turkey.
Dear Sir,
I, hereby, certify that Mr. Prince Yousef Saati was one of the students of this School for the last two years. In June, this year, 1955, he sat successfully for the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education winning 10th place among 18 students of his class-mates. His marks in this Examination for the different subjects are as follows :
SUBJECT | MARK%
Arabic ⟦line⟧ | 55
English ⟦line⟧ | 64
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ | 92
Biology ⟦line⟧ | 57
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ | 90
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ | 56
Physics ⟦line⟧ | 80
Total out of (700) | 494
Note: Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50%.
Minimum average passing mark for the whole subjects is 60%.
In addition to the above, Mr. P.Y.Saati sat successfully in November 1954, for the London University General Certificate of Education Examination in Pure Mathematics at the ordinary level. He also sat in June, this year, 1955, for the same Examinations in Physics, Chemistry and Applied Mathematics at the ordinary level. The results of these examinations are not out yet.
While in my School, Mr. Saati proved himself to be diligent and of good character. I recommend him for higher studies at your College.
Sincerely yours,
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah S. Obadiah
Principal
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Page 90
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No ⟦line⟧
12th February 195⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: 29 / 7 / 955
Graduation Certificate
To ⟦illegible⟧
The ⟦illegible⟧ whose photograph is attached above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and therefore we have provided him with this document because he has completed his secondary studies
⟦illegible⟧
Note that the examination number is 1450
Abdullah Obadia
Headmaster
Abdullah Obadia
Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 29 / 7 / 955
To the ⟦illegible⟧ office
The student ⟦illegible⟧
passed the General Examination for Studies
for the year 1954 / 1955 and completed his studies
Arabic Language 55
English Language 64
Solid Geometry ⟦illegible⟧
Zoology and Botany 57
Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦illegible⟧
Chemistry 56
Physics 80
Total ⟦illegible⟧
The duration of his attendance at the school was from ⟦illegible⟧
in their lessons and of good conduct and ⟦illegible⟧
Note that the document number is
1450
Page 91
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number :: ⟦855 / 491⟧
Date ::
Date :: ⟦28 / 7 / 1949⟧
To,:
To: ⟦Robert College⟧
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19⟦line⟧
and obtained the following marks :-
The student ⟦Yousef⟧ ⟦line⟧ has
passed the general exam for secondary studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19⟦48⟧/19⟦49⟧ and finished his secondary studies; following is the statement of his marks:-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ Arabic Language ⟦55⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧ English Language ⟦60⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ Solid Geometry ⟦50⟧
Biology ⟦line⟧ Zoology and Botany ⟦50⟧
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦50⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Chemistry ⟦56⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧ Physics ⟦80⟧
Total ⟦line⟧ Total ⟦401⟧
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
And during the period of his attendance at the school, he was among the ⟦diligent⟧ students
in their lessons and of good behavior and conduct.
Note that his examination number is ⟦1250⟧
Yours faithfully.
The Principal ⟦Salman Darwish⟧
⟦Abdullah Khadhuri⟧
Headmaster.
Page 93
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693 Telephone 91693
No: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: 12th February, 1955.
Date:
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that Mr. Prince Joseph Saati is one of the good students in this school. In May <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> year 1954, he sat for the Final Examination of the fourth form of this school having obtained the following marks for the whole year in the different subjects.
Subject | Mark | Subject | Mark | Note
Arabic | 61 | Algebra | 72 ) | Note: Minimum passing
English | 50 | Geometry | 62 ) | mark in each subject
Eng-Arabic Translation) | 51 | Physics | 67 ) | is 50%
Civics | 72 | Chemistry | 65 ) | Minimum average passing
Arithmetic & Trigonometry) | 76 | | ) | mark for the whole subjects is 60%.
In June 1953, Mr. P.J. Saati sat successfully for the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education.
In addition to the above he sat in November 1954, for the London University General Certificate of Education Examinations in Pure Mathematics and Physics, at the ordinary level, the result of which is not out yet.
At the end of the current scholastic year, Mr. Saati will be eligible to sit for the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education.
While in school, Mr. Saati proved himself to be diligent and of good character. He is intellectually quite fit. I recommend for higher studies abroad.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah S. Obadiah
Principal.
Page 94
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
His father's identity card was noted, numbered
871 and dated 1/29/⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: 12/9/1953
Subject:
American Cultural Exchange Interest
Baghdad.
We hereby confirm that the student Prince Youssef Saati is one of the students of
the fourth preparatory class in this school.
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
50 Fils
Note that his rank is ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Page 95
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦205 - 54⟧ in ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦22 / 9 / 954⟧
His father's ID numbered 871
and dated 29 / 4 / 52 was noted
Transfer Certificate
Religion |
Arabic Language | Fifty-two
English Language | Sixty-two
French Language |
Geography |
History | Fifty-three
Moral Duties |
Arithmetic |
Algebra | Seventy only
Geometry |
Health and Biology | Sixty-three
Physics |
Chemistry |
Objects and Health |
Drawing and Handcrafts |
Sports and Chanting |
Total ⟦Three hundred and one⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
50 Fils
Note: He failed the second grade in 1952
⟦Signature⟧
Page 97
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
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 have passed or have to resit the intermediate school examination shall participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents: -
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of ⟦illegible⟧
b - A medical certificate stating his safety from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The identity card (census book).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to identity card) | Yusuf Yusuf
Address (according to identity card) | ⟦illegible⟧ 42 M Building
Date of birth (according to identity card) | 1928
Student's current address | ⟦illegible⟧ 42 M Building
School transferred from | Frank Iny
Grade transferred from | Third
Result in the grade transferred from | Pass
Last general examination passed and its date | ⟦illegible⟧ Study
Student's guardian | Name | Yusuf Sassoon
| Relation | His father
| Occupation | Broker
| Address | ⟦illegible⟧ 42 M
Doctor
Ezra Khazam
Upon medical examination of
Yusuf Sassoon, he was found
⟦illegible⟧ from infectious diseases and has been
vaccinated against smallpox
⟦illegible⟧
21 / 9 / 1952
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
Page 98
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school exam are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon acceptance, a file containing the following documents: -
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of health from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The civil status identity book.
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to identity book): Berni Yusuf Sa'ati
His address (according to identity book): 46 2 Bataween
His date of birth (according to identity book): 1938
Current student address: 42 M Bataween
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last public exam passed and its date: Intermediate Study 1952 - 1953
The student's guardian:
His name: Yusuf Sa'ati
Relation: His father
Occupation: Broker
Address: 42 M Bataween
Yusuf Sa'ati
Signature of the student's guardian
Page 99
FOTEX STUDIO
No 5
BAGHDAD
SHAMASH SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Number: 633/2
Date: ⟦...⟧
Full Name: Ezra Yusuf
Date of Birth: 1934
Place of Birth: Baghdad
Nationality: Iraqi
Religion: Mosaic
Guardian's Name: Yusuf ⟦...⟧
Occupation:
Address:
Previous School:
Grade:
Date of Entry:
Date of Departure:
Reason:
Arabic Language:
English Language:
Mathematics:
History:
Geography:
Science:
Drawing:
Sports:
Conduct:
⟦...⟧
School Principal
⟦...⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are accepted into 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 papers:
A - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
B - A medical certificate of health from communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - The civil status book (identity document).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (as per the identity book): Yusuf Sasani
Address (as per the identity book): 46 M Bataween
Date of birth (as per the identity book): 1938
Student's current address: 46 M Bataween
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Intermediate Study 1953 - 1954
Student's guardian - Name: Yusuf Sasani
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Profession: Broker
Student's guardian - Address: 46 M Bataween
Yusuf Sasani
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦illegible⟧
Page 100
⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Dr. S. Darwish, M.D. Doctor
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY" Salman Darwish
ORFALYA 1 H3-1 Doctorate in Medicine and Specialist in Radiology
PHONE NO. 5562 Telephone 5562
Orfaliya - Baghdad
Baghdad on 9/9/1950 Baghdad 9/9/1950
I have examined Yousef Yousef and found him free from
communicable diseases and in good health
He was vaccinated against smallpox on 1/9/1950
And against typhoid twice on 15/8/1950
And on 22/8/1950
⟦signature⟧
1 - That the ⟦line⟧
2 - That not ⟦line⟧
3 - On the ⟦line⟧
Souls (ID) ⟦line⟧
Diseases ⟦line⟧
4 - Keep ⟦line⟧
Project ⟦line⟧
Student's Name ⟦line⟧
Father's name and ⟦line⟧
School transferred from ⟦line⟧
Grade transferred from ⟦line⟧
His result in the ⟦line⟧
Year of graduation ⟦line⟧
Name of the school ⟦line⟧
The grade that ⟦line⟧
ID Card ⟦line⟧
Student's guardian ⟦line⟧
Student's current address ⟦line⟧
Student's signature | Guardian's signature
Yousef Yousef | Salman Yousef