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IJA 2856

Correspondence Regarding Students from the Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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The archival material contains correspondence between different Baghdadi Jewish schools regarding: school matters, student transfers, acceptance forms, school reports, acceptance letters, graduation certificates, medical notification excuses, name changes, student punishment and parent’s requests for their children to repeat classes, pledge for misbehaving, and recommendation letters; photographs of students are included. It includes letters from schools to the Directorate of Education for certificate for ratification, to the Directorate of Missions and Equalization of Diplomas, and to the General Director of Recruitment. Also included is a letter from the Head of the Jewish Lay Council to the Directorate of Education regarding the reorganization of the Jewish schools to conform to the Ministry of Education’s new rules that concerns the students whom have been discharged from Jewish school because their Iraq citizenship has been revoked.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2856
Item Number
12165
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Private School, Alliance Israélite Universelle, Shamash Secondary School, Rahel Shamoon School, File Folder, Typed, School Material, Crown Crest, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, Alliance School, Receipts, Letterhead, University, Jewish Lay Council, Abrogation of Citizenship, Frank Iny School, French, Middle School, Standardized Test, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Annotation, Exam Records, Handwritten, Tassisia School

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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
No.:
Date: 4th June, 1970
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL ⟦illegible⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Layla Ghaly Kattan has joined the Lower Kindergarten Form of Frank Iny School in October 1965 and progressed gradually from year to year, finishing the Third Primary Form of this School.
In May 1970, the above pupil passed the final examination for the Third Primary Year, ranking 21st among 35 students of her class. She will accordingly be promoted to the Fourth Primary Form at the beginning of the academic year commencing in October 1970. The Third Primary Form of this School is, in standard, equivalent roughly to grade 4 of the American Schools.
Below are L. G. Kattan's final marks in the final examination of the Third Primary Form for the different subjects:-
Subjects | Mark out of (10)
Bible ⟦line⟧ | 9.5
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | 7.5
English Language ⟦line⟧ | 8
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧ | 7
General Science ⟦line⟧ | 9
Total out of (50) ⟦line⟧ | 41
Average mark in all subjects ⟦line⟧ | 8.2
No. of students in class ⟦line⟧ | 35
Rank of student in class ⟦line⟧ | 21
Notes:-
Maximum mark is (10)
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is
(5).
While in Frank Iny School, Layla G. Kattan was always diligent and of good character. She is supplied with this certificate at her parents' request.
for Principal

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 4th June, 1970
Date:
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
⟦line⟧
This is to certify that Surour Murad Al-Imari has joined the lower
Kindergarten Form of Frank Iny School in October 1965, and progressed
gradually from year to year, finishing the Third Primary Form of this
School.
In May 1970, the above pupil passed the final examination for the 3rd
Primary Year, ranking 18th among 35 students of his class. He will
accordingly be promoted to the Fourth Primary Form at the beginning of
the academic year commencing in October 1970. The Third Primary Form
of this school is, in standard, equivalent roughly to grade 4 of the
American Schools.
Below are S.M. Al-Imari's final marks in the final examination of the
Third Primary Form for the different subjects:
S u b j e c t s | Mark out of 10
Bible . . . . | 10
Arabic Language . | 9
French Language . | 9
Arithmetic. . . . | 5
General Science . | 9.5
Total out of (50) | 42.5
Average mark in all subjects. | 8.5
No. of students in class. | 35
Rank of student in class. | 18
Note:
Maximum mark is (10).
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is
(5).
While in Frank Iny School, S. M. Al-Imari was always diligent and of
good character. He is supplied with this certificate at his parents'
request.
for Principal

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
No.
Date
No.:
Date: 4th June, 1970
No.:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
⟦line⟧
This is to certify that Manal Murad Al-Imari has joined the Lower
Kindergarten Form of Frank Iny School in October 1963, and progres-
sed gradually from year to year, finishing the Fifth Primary Form
of this School.
In <del>May 1970</del>, the above pupil passed the final examination for the
Primary Year, ranking 8th among 27 students of her class. She will
accordingly be promoted to the Sixth Primary Form at the beginning
of the academic year commencing in October 1970. The Fifth Primary
Form of this school is, in standard, equivalent roughly to grade 6
of the American Schools.
Below are Manal M. Al-Imari's final marks in the final examination
of the Fifth Primary Form for the different subjects:
5th
and
S u b j e c t s | Mark out of 100
Bible ⟦line⟧ | 99
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | 81
English Language ⟦line⟧ | 80
French Language ⟦line⟧ | 60
Geography ⟦line⟧ | 74
History ⟦line⟧ | 76
Civics ⟦line⟧ | 76
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧ | 84
General Science ⟦line⟧ | 87
Total out of (900) ⟦line⟧ | 717
Average mark in all subjects ⟦line⟧ | 79.7
No. of students in class ⟦line⟧ | 27
Rank of student in class ⟦line⟧ | 7
Note:
Maximum mark is (100).
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is
(50).
While in Frank Iny School, Manal M. Al-Imari was always diligent and
of good character. She is supplied with this certificate at her
parents' request.
for Principal

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
148
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
School History of Leila
No.:
Number:
Date: Baghdad, 8th June, 1969.
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Leila Talwar has joined the Lower Kindergarten
Form of Frank Iny School in October 1963 and progressed gradually from year to year
finishing the Fourth Primary Form of this school this year.
In May last, 1969, the above pupil passed the final examination for the
fourth Primary year, ranking 1st among 31 students of her class. She will
accordingly be promoted to the fifth Form at the beginning of the academic
year ⟦starting⟧ in October next, 1969. The Fourth Primary Form of this
school is, in standard, equivalent roughly to grade five of the American
Schools.
Below are L. Talwar's final marks in the final Examination of the above
Form for the different subjects:
Subject | Mark out of 100 | Note:
Bible | 100 | ) Note:
Arabic Language | 92 | ) Maximum mark is 100.
French Language | 93 | ) Minimum passing mark
Social Science ( History and Geography) | 100 | ) in each subject is 50.
General Science | 96 | )
Arithmetic | 97 | )
Average mark in all subjects | 96.3 | )
Rank of student in class | 1 |
No. of students in class | 31 |
While in Frank Iny School L. Talwar was always diligent and of good
character. She is supplied with this certificate at her parents request.
Principal.
⟦circular stamp⟧
⟦circular stamp⟧
⟦circular stamp⟧

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
No.:
Number:
Date: 20th June, 1969.
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Rony Niazi Benjamin has attended the lower
and upper Kindergarten Forms of this school for the last two academic years,
1967 - 1969.
In May this year, 1969, the above pupil passed his final examination
of the upper Kindergarten Form, ranking 4th among 39 pupils of his class.
He will accordingly be promoted to the 1st Primary Form at the beginning
of the academic year commencing in the October next, 1969.
Below are the results of Rony N. Benjamin in his final examination
for the different subjects:-
Subject | Mark out of 10
Bible | 9 | Note:-
Arabic Language | 9 | Maximum mark is 10.
French Language | 10 | Minimum passing mark
Arithmetic | 9 | in each subject is 5.
Average mark in all subjects | 9.3 |
Rank of student in class | 4 |
No. of students in class | 39 |
While in Frank Iny School the above pupil was always diligent and of
good character. He is supplied with this certificate at his parents' re-
quest.
Principal.

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL
No.:
Number:
Date: 20th June, 1969.
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Linda Shaul Shuker has joined the Lower Kinder-
garten Form of Frank Iny School in October 1964 and progressed gradually from
year to year finishing the Third Primary Form of this school this year.
In May last, 1969, the above pupil passed the final examination for the
third primary year, ranking 1st among 42 students of her class. She will ac-
cordingly ⟦be promoted⟧ to the Fourth Form at the beginning of the academic
year ⟦commencing⟧ in October next, 1969. The Third Primary Form of this school
is, ⟦standard⟧, equivalent roughly to grade four of the American Schools.
Below are L.S. Shuker's final marks in the final examination of the above
Form for the different subjects:
Subject | Mark out of 10
Bible | 10
Arabic Language | 10
French Language | 9.5
Arithmetic | 10
General Science | 10
Note:
Maximum mark is 10.
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is 5.
Average mark in all subjects | 9.9
Rank of student in class | 1
No. of students in class | 42
While in Frank Iny School, Linda S. Shuker was always diligent and of
good character. She is supplied with this certificate at her parents' request.
Principal.

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Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Telephone No. 91693
True copy
No.
Date: Baghdad, 8th June, 1969.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Leila Talwar has joined the Lower Kindergarten
Form of Frank Iny School in October 1963 and progressed gradually from year to year
finishing the Fourth Primary Form of this school this year.
In May last, 1969, the above pupil passed the final examination for the
fourth Primary year, ranking 1st among 31 students of her class. She will
accordingly be promoted to the fifth Form at the beginning of the academic
year commencing in October next, 1969. The Fourth Primary Form of this
school is, in standard, equivalent roughly to grade five of the American
Schools.
Below are L. Talwar's final marks in the final Examination of the above
Form for the different subjects:
Subject | Mark out of 100
Bible | 100
Arabic Language | 92
French Language | 93
Social Science ( History and Geography) | 100
General Science | 96
Arithmetic | 97
Average mark in all subjects | 96.3
Rank of student in class | 1
No. of students in class | 31
) Note:
) Maximum mark is 100.
) Minimum passing mark
) in each subject is 50.
)
)
)
While in Frank Iny School L. Talwar was always diligent and of good
character. She is supplied with this certificate at her parents request.
Principal.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

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Dr.
Ihsan Samra
Al-Bab Al-Sharqi - near the Nuns' School
Baghdad
22 / 4 / 69
To the respected Director of Frank Iny School
Respectfully
Greetings, with reference to
your letter, I have examined the child
Fuad Khedouri and found him suffering
from (mumps) according to the laboratory analysis
and please prevent him from attending
school until recovery.
With many thanks
Sincerely
⟦illegible⟧
Dr. I. Samra

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Dr. Y. AKRAWI'S LABORATORY
Specialist in Medical Analyses.
M.B.. Ch.B. (BAGHDAD).
PH. D. IN PATHOLOGY (EDINBURGH).
DIPLOMA IN BACTERIOLOGY (MANCHESTER).
187/3 Ammar (Opp. Lynch Bldg.)
TEL. LABORATORY 82893
Laboratory
Dr. Youssef Akrawi
Specialist in Pathological Analyses
Ph.D. in Pathology from Edinburgh University
Diploma in Bacteriology from Manchester University
187/3 Ammar (Opposite Lynch House)
Laboratory Telephone: 82893
Baghdad,: April.23. 1969
Patient's Name :: Fouad Khedhouri
Referred by :: ⟦Dr, I, Samra⟧
Lesions on Scalp
Positive for Trichophyton Ectothrix (+)
Yours sincerely,
Y. Akrawi

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Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No. F/ 188 / 68
Date 3 / 10 / 1968
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education for the Governorate of Baghdad / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificates belonging to the students listed below
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Director
Kilda Eliyahu Daoud Habousha
Mayson Kamil Douda
Thikra Kamil Douda
Daoud Naeem Daoud Shamash
Intisar Yousif Naseem Ishaq
Daoud Eliyahu Daoud Habousha
⟦illegible⟧

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Menahem S. Daniel’s School
3/3/34 ARASAT BAHOSHI
TELEPHONE 94972
TELEPHONE
Menahem Salih Daniel School
3/3/34 Arasat Bahoshi
Behind Al-Wahda Park
Telephone Number 94972
We certify the authenticity of the signature of ⟦...⟧ and the contents of the document
Year ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 196
Responsible Employee
Nassif Al-Dabbagh
On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate
Abdul Jabbar Kadhim
Baghdad on ⟦17⟧ / ⟦8⟧ / 1968 BAGHDAD
Number: 766
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the administration of Frank Iny Private Primary School
The student Suad Khadhouri Ibrahim Al-Ani
is one of the students of the second primary grade in our school
⟦Passed⟧ in the final exams for the mentioned year and
⟦deserved⟧ promotion to the third primary grade.
Below we list the grades she obtained in the mentioned exam
Considering the full grade is (10) ten
Subject | Grade
Religion | 7
Arabic Language | 8
English Language | 8
Arithmetic and Numbers | 7
Science | ⟦...⟧
Life Sciences | ⟦...⟧
Drawing and Crafts | ⟦...⟧
Physical Education | ⟦...⟧
Total | ⟦...⟧
Behavior Grade | ⟦10/10⟧
She has been of good conduct, behavior, and regular in school attendance
And we have provided her with this certificate based on her desire to transfer to the
Frank Iny Private School.
Civil Status Identity Card Number ⟦121808⟧ and date ⟦11⟧ / ⟦6⟧ / 1964
School Principal
Menahem Salih Daniel School
BAGHDAD MENAHEM S. DANIEL SCHOOL
Republic of Iraq 50 Fils
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils
BAGHDAD 1910 MENAHEM S. DANIEL SCHOOL

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Menahem S. Daniel's School
3/3/34 ARASAT BAHOSHI
TELEPHONE 94972
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
3/3/34 Arasat Bahoshi
Behind Al-Wahda Park
Telephone Number 94972
Certification and Signature
Certifies the validity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date / / 196
BAGHDAD
Responsible Official: Nassif Al-Dabbagh
For the Director of Education of Baghdad Rusafa Governorate: Abdul Jabbar Kazem
Baghdad on: ⟦21 / 7 / 1961⟧
Number: 765
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the administration of ⟦Uqba bin Nafi⟧ Mixed School
The student Rita Shmuel Triton - Sect ⟦Jewish⟧
A third-grade primary student in our school
Participated in the final examinations for the academic year ⟦1960 / 1961⟧
And deserved promotion to the fourth primary grade.
Below we list the grades she obtained
Considering the full grade for each subject is 10
Subject | Grade
Religion | 8
Arabic Language | 8
English Language | 8.5
Kurdish Language | -
Arithmetic | 7
Life Sciences | 8.5
Drawing and Crafts | 9
Sports | 8
Total | 57 Total Grade
She was of good conduct, behavior, and regular attendance at school
We have provided her with this certificate based on her father's desire to transfer her to a school
⟦Uqba bin Nafi⟧ .
Civil Status Identity Number ⟦belonging to her⟧ ⟦...⟧
Republic of Iraq 50 fils
Republic of Iraq 20 fils
MENAHEM S. DANIEL SCHOOL BAGHDAD 1910
⟦School Principal⟧
⟦Florine Ismail Rashid⟧

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ ⟦222⟧ / 68
Date: 27 / 10 / 1968
Directorate of Education for the Governorate of Baghdad / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificates belonging to the students listed below
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Samir Moushi Houri
Sami Moushi Houri
Fawzi Jamil Mukhtar
Eliyahu Khedhouri Shmuli
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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. F/: 219 / 68
Date: 27 / 10 / 1968
Administration of Menahem Salih Daniel Private School
Sami Moshi Isaac Houri, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students in the first
primary grade of our school for the academic year 1967 / 1968 and participated in the final
examination for the mentioned year and passed it in the first session. Based on the request of his
guardian to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate, noting that the
non-drop identity card number is 711 / 710 dated 29 / 9 / 1964.
⟦signature⟧
Director
Subject | Grade
Religion | 8 Eight
Arabic Language | 5.5 Five and a half
Arithmetic | 5 Five
General Knowledge | 5 Five
Physical Education | 6 Six
Total | 29.5 Twenty-nine and a half
2532
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ ⟦211⟧ / 68
Date: 21 / 10 / 1968
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificates belonging to the students whose names are listed
below for the purpose of authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Principal
William Isaac Sofaer
Albert Ibrahim Obadiah
Walid Saleh Yusuf Eliahu
⟦illegible oval stamp⟧
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Menahem Saleh Daniel School
3/3/34 Arasat Bahoshi
Behind Al-Wahda Park
Telephone Number 94972
Menahem S. Daniel's School
3/3/34 ARASAT BAHOSHI
TELEPHONE 94972
Certificates and Statistics
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa District
Abdul Jabbar Katib
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ BAGHDAD
To the Administration of ⟦illegible⟧ School
The student ⟦Hanin Naeem Ibrahim Sahyoun⟧
Born in ⟦1954⟧ Grade ⟦First Primary⟧
Has passed the ⟦First⟧ session for the academic year ⟦1961-1962⟧
And was promoted to the ⟦Second Primary⟧ grade
The following are the grades obtained in the final exam:
Full Mark ⟦100⟧
Religion 80
Arabic Language 95
English Language -
Arithmetic 90
Science and Health 80
Social Studies -
Drawing and Crafts 80
Hymns and Sports 90
Total 515 Grade Total
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
BAGHDAD 1910
Iraqi Republic
Revenue Stamp 50 Fils
Iraqi Republic
Revenue Stamp 20 Fils
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Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: F / 205 / 68
Date: 13 / 10 / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith is 1 transfer certificate numbered 204 and dated 13 / 10 / 1968 belonging
to the student Samir Naji Eliyahu Sourani for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦W/1⟧

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Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Number: F/ <del>68</del>
Date: 10 / 1 / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith are the transfer certificates belonging to the students listed below
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Jamil Munir Darwish
Emile Shaoul Muzayin
Mufid Salih Moshi
Nazim Kamil al-Sabiri
Salim Khadhuri Shmuli
Saadi Yusuf Eliahu
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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/ ⟦194⟧ / 68
Date 2 / 10 / 1968
Administration of Menahem Salih Daniel Private School
Emile Shaoul Roubin Mazyin, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the fourth
primary grade students in our school for the academic year 1967 / 68 and participated in the exam for
the mentioned year and passed in the first session. Below is a statement of his grades, and we have provided him
with this certificate based on his guardian's desire to transfer to your school.
⟦signature⟧
The Principal
Subject | Grade
Religion | 50 Fifty
Arabic Language | 50 Fifty
Social Studies | 55 Fifty-five
Arithmetic | 63 Sixty-three
Science | 60 Sixty
Total | 278 Two hundred and seventy-eight
Non-Deprivation Identity Number 394 / 395 and its date 21 / 9 / 1964
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
PASSED

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Frank Iny School
Secondary and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number F/: 191 / 68
Date: 3 / 10 / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Brigade / Al-Rusafa
After greetings.
Attached herewith are the transfer certificates belonging to the students listed below
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Principal
Nuha Naji Shamouli
Linda Eliyahu Zakaria
Sarah Ephraim Shuh
Sabah Haroun Shasha
Kamal Ibrahim Meshal
Sami Haroun Hawki
Shafiq Benjamin
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