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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
Examination Number:
To -
That ⟦Jan Sam Shmuel Levy⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the
( ⟦Fifth Preparatory Scientific⟧ ) grade from our school, entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) exam 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 provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19⟦59⟧
issued by ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate⟧ school in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school.
School Clerk
School Principal
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Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh/61/970
Date: 2 / 8 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/643 and dated 2 / 8 / 1961 belonging
to the student Jack Salem Shamoun for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number: ⟦643⟧
Date: ⟦2 / 8 / 1961⟧
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School Clerk
Acting School Director
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
Number: ⟦624⟧
Date: ⟦27 / 7 / 1961⟧
Examination Number: ⟦1481⟧
To - ⟦General Directorate of Recruitment⟧
That ⟦Jack Sami Shmuel Babai⟧ ⟦Arab⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the
( ⟦Fifth Literary⟧ ) grade of our school, entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) examination for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ ) in the ( ⟦First⟧ ) session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦768⟧ and dated ⟦1 / 8 / 1956⟧
issued by ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad⟧
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, number of years of failure, and reason for failure
4- Subjects in which he had to complete requirements.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school ⟦22 / 7 / 1961⟧
⟦Non-dependency ID number 1784 on 27 / 4 / 1959⟧
School Clerk
⟦Akram Cohen⟧
School Principal
⟦Youssef Quzah⟧
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Statistics and Certificates
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Certificates Observer
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 29833 A
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
To :-
That ⟦blank⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦blank⟧ grade of our school, entered
the ⟦blank⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦blank⟧ in the ⟦blank⟧ 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 ⟦blank⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦blank⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - The subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
50 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
School Clerk
School Principal
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Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: 53/222
Date: 19 / 9 / 1956
No.:
Date:
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
The student Yalo Salem Shmuel whose photograph is attached below is one of the
students of the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1955 - 1956
And he participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and he is of good
character and conduct. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate. Below
is a statement of his grades:
Religion |
Arabic Language | 85 Eighty-five
English Language | 96 Ninety-six
French Language |
Geography |
History | 84 Eighty-four
Moral Duties | 70 Seventy
Arithmetic and Geometry | 95 Ninety-five
Algebra |
Geometry | 87 Eighty-seven
Health and Biology |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Objects and Health |
Drawing and Handicrafts |
Sports and Anthem |
Total | 517 Five hundred and seventeen
Note that the examination number is 7225
Non-omission identity 1784
27 / 4 / 1956
Ahmed Cohen
Principal
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
20/9/1956
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Social Studies
Mathematics
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Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
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 of the Baghdad District
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her 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 transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Jacqueline
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Salem Shamoun
Guardian's name: Salem Shamoun
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): House No.: ⟦illegible⟧ Neighborhood: Al-Saadoun Phone No. ⟦illegible⟧
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the census book: 1944
Last school attended: Frank Iny
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1955 - 1956 Frank Iny
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 517
Grade in which she was admitted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Jacqueline Salem
Guardian's signature
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Adel Private School
Al-Alwiya - Baghdad
Number: 202
Date: 15/1/52
Telephone: 4301
Principal: 3305
⟦Photograph of a young boy with a stamp partially over it⟧
To the Directorate of Frank Iny School
The student Jaleh Salem Shamoun, whose photo is attached above, was one of
the students of the third primary grade in this school for the academic year
51-52 and participated in the final exams for that year and passed
to the fourth primary grade. His conduct is very good.
Principal
⟦Signature⟧
⟦Two revenue stamps with portrait of King Faisal II, 25 Fils each⟧
Adel Private School
1933
Baghdad
54/55
55/52
Fifth B School Studies
Two years in grade 52/53 / 53/54
First Second Third
Adel Adel Adel
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School
Rony
⟦illegible⟧
Student file Rony Victor Elia Shaoul
Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad.
12th March 1961
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPORT FOR
FIRST YEAR - SPRING TERM 1961-62
Rony Victor Elia Shaoul
NAME: ELIA-SHAOUL, RONY R V
NO.: ⟦illegible⟧3511
CREDIT UNITS: 92
SUBJECT NUMBER | SUBJECT TITLE | GRADE
8.02 | PHYSICS | 1
21.02 | INT TO H | 3
23.54 T | CONVERSA | 3
5.02 | GENERAL | 3
18.02 | CALCULUS | 4
PHYS ED | 4 OF 8 |
This report contains all of the subjects and academic credit added to your record since your last report. The item Credit Units is the total number of units credited toward your degree, based on subjects in which you have a final grade. In the column designated GRAD an A indicates approved subject for graduate degree and a G indicates other subject accepted for graduate degree. Subject units represent the number of hours for Lecture or Recitation, Drawing or Laboratory, and outside Preparation per week. A unit represents fifteen hours of work. The explanation of grades will be found on the other side.
R E Hewes
Registrar.
1
4-61-33M R7.3
(OVER)
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Frank Iny Secondary School
&
Shamash Secondary School
Student File: Rony Victor Elia Shaoul
⟦Rony Victor Elia Shaoul⟧
Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad.
12th March 1961
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1861
MENS ET MANUS
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPORT FOR
FIRST YEAR - SPRING TERM 1961-62
Rony Victor Elia Shaoul
NAME: ELIA-SHAOUL, RONY R. V.
COURSE: 0 1
YR.: 1
IDENT. NO.: 613511
CREDIT UNITS: 92
SUBJECT NUMBER | SUBJECT NAME | GRAD | SUBJECT UNITS (Lec. Rec. / Draw. Lab. / Prep.) | GRADE
8.02 | PHYSICS | | 4 1 6 | A
21.02 | INT TO HUMANITIES | | 3 0 5 | B
23.54 T | CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH | | 3 0 5 | B
5.02 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | | 4 2 5 | B
18.02 | CALCULUS | | 3 0 6 | A
PHYS ED | 4 OF 8 POINTS COMPLETED | | |
This report contains all of the subjects and
academic credit added to your record since
your last report. The item Credit Units is the
total number of units credited toward your
degree, based on subjects in which you have
a final grade. In the column designated GRAD
an A indicates approved subject for graduate
degree and a G indicates other subject ac-
cepted for graduate degree. Subject units
represent the number of hours for Lecture or
Recitation, Drawing or Laboratory, and outside
Preparation per week. A unit represents fifteen
hours of work. The explanation of grades will
be found on the other side.
R E Hewes
Registrar.
1
4-61-33M R7.3
(OVER)
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL
⟦Rony⟧
⟦Reuben⟧
⟦Shaoul⟧
Student file Rony Victor Elia Shaoul
Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad.
12th March 1961
The Principal,
West Ham College of Technology,
Romford Road,
London, E.15,
England.
Dear Sir,
Further to my letter of even date, I would point out
that the Ministry of Education, Baghdad, have given their instructions
to the Iraq Cultural Attaché, Iraqi Embassy, London, vide their letter
No.18751 dated the 7th instant, to approach you on this subject and to
atrange for my admission in your College (Electrical Engineering
Course) for the session commencing September 1961.
I shall, therefore, be grateful if you will let me know
by return air mail of your favourable reply, to enable me to forward to
you the full particulars of my previous education and qualifications
attested by the Authorities concerned.
Awaiting your early news.
Yours faithfully,
Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul.
Copy to: Mr. Akram Sofer,
London - for information.
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Private Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad.
12th March 1961
The Principal,
Northern Polytechnic,
Holloway Road,
London, N.7.
The Principal,
Polytechnic,
309 Regent Street,
London, W.1.
Dear Sir,
I beg to refer to my letter dated the 7th February 1961
re my admission in your College (copy of which is enclosed for ready
reference).
In the event, that I should apply through the Education
Authorities in Iraq, I may point out that I have already taken up the
matter with the Ministry of Education, Baghdad, who have given
instructions to the Iraqi Cultural Attaché, Iraqi Embassy, London,
vide their letter No.18751 dated 7th instant, to approach you on the
subject and to arrange for my admission in your College for the session
commencing September 1961, after passing the Iraq State Baccalaureate
Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section - in June 1961.
I shall be grateful if you will let me know by return air
mail of your views to enable me to forward to you full particulars of
my previous Education and qualifications, attested by those concerned.
Awaiting your favourable reply.
Yours faithfully,
Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul
Copy to: Mr. Akram Sofer,
London. - for information.
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Rony Victor Elia Shaoul
Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad.
12th March 1961
The Principal,
Norwood Technical College,
Knights Hill,
London, S.E.27.
The Principal,
The Woolwich Polytechnic,
London, S.E.18,
England.
Dear Sir,
In thanking you for the information conveyed vide your letter dated the 13th February 1961, I have to advise you that the matter has been taken up with the Ministry of Education, Baghdad, as directed. The said Ministry has given instructions to the Iraqi Cultural Attaché, Iraqi Embassy, London, vide their letter No. 18731 dated 7th March 1961 to approach you on the subject and to arrange for my admission in your College (Electrical Engineering Course) for the session commencing September 1961, after passing the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section - in June 1961, in which I am confident of passing with distinction in due course.
The marks which I obtained in the 5th Form of Shamash Secondary School for the 1st Semester 1961 are as under :-
Arabic Language | 82 | English Language | 52 | Algebra with Trig. | 94
Solid Geometry | 87 | Zoology & Botany | 84 | Physics | 93
Chemistry | 88 | Economics | 92
Average mark in all subjects 84. My rank in the class is first among 25 students. In addition I was elected on the 20th February, as an exemplary student by a majority of 19 votes out of 24 votes, and for which I shall receive a prize in May 1961.
In June 1961, I shall be sitting for the London University G.C.E. Examination in Pure Mathematics at the advanced level.
Please find enclosed (1) Certificate from the Ministry of Education attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, re the marks obtained in the 4th Form in the year 1959-1960 (2) Certificate from the Principal of Frank Iny Intermediate School and Shamash Secondary School, giving full particulars of my previous education and qualifications (3) Photostat copy of London University Certificate, G.C.E. Examinations, passing in June 1960 in English Language, Pure Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Classical Arabic at the ordinary levels.
Yours faithfully,
Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul
Copy to: Akram Sofer, 5 Drapers Gardens, Throgmorton Street, London, E.C.2, who will please approach the Iraq Cultural Attaché, Iraqi Embassy, London, who was furnished through the Ministry of Education, Baghdad with copies of the above testimonials, for taking up the matter for my admission into the above Colleges in September 1961.
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School
Rony Victor Elia Shaoul
Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah
Baghdad, Iraq Republic
12th March, 1961
Dear Sirs,
I am a student in Shamash Secondary School, Baghdad, Iraq.
In June 1960, I finished the fourth Form of this School and was promo-
ted to the Fifth Form. At present I am attending the fifth Form which,
in standard, is equivalent roughly to Grade Twelve of the American
High School.
In addition, I sat for the General Certificate of Education
examination (G.C.E.) of the University of London and passed at the
level indicated in the following five subjects :
Grade obtained | Subject | Level | Date
7 | Classical Arabic (Arabic was originally sat at (A) level) | Ordinary | June 1960
4 | English Language | Ordinary | June 1960
2 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
4 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1960
In January 1961, I sat for the London University G.C.E.
examinations in French Language at the Ordinary Level, and in June
1961 in Pure Mathematics at the Advanced Level.
On October 18th, 1960, I sat for the P.S.A.T. Exam. given
by the College Entrance Examination Board for Box 592, Princeton, New
Jersey, U.S.A., through their examination Centre in Baghdad. On March
18th, 1961, I shall be taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the
Achievement Tests, which are given by the same Board, in the three
following subjects - Advanced Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
In June 1961, I shall be sitting for the Iraq State Bacca-
laureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section,
which I am confident of passing with distinction in due course.
I am very much interested in joining your College to read
for B.Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering. I would like, therefore,
to apply from now for admission to your College for the session commen-
cing September 1961.
I shall be much obliged if you will send me the necessary
application Forms as soon as possible.
Thanking you in anticipation and hoping to hear from you
soon,
I beg to remain, Dear Sirs,
Yours faithfully,
Rony Victor Shaoul
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 12th March 1961
Date:
The Adviser to Foreign Students,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge 39,
Massachusetts.
Dear Sir,
I am enclosing herewith a School report containing full particulars about the Secondary School record of Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul, who is a student in the graduating class of my School, and who had applied for admission to your Institute for the session commencing September 1961.
I add that the above candidate is quite fit for work in a University of the highest standing. His character is very good. He is very industrious and is quite mature for his age. He is self confident and quite independent in his work. He is a promising lad, quite reliable with a sense of responsibility.
I think that this boy will grow to be a very useful citizen.
In my opinion he will make an excellent student at the M.I.T.
I hope that he will be favourably considered for admission to the M.I.T. for the session commencing September 1961.
Yours faithfully,
⟦signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
Principal
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 12th March 1961
Date:
The Admission and Scholarship Committee,
17 University Hall, Harvard College,
Cambridge 38,
Massachusetts.
Dear Sirs,
Further to my confidential School report regarding Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul, which was despatched to your University by registered air mail on February 8th. I am pleased to report that the following average marks were obtained by the abovementioned candidate for the 1st Semester 1961 and his rank was first in a graduating class of 25 students.
His marks for the 1st Semester were as follows :-
Arabic Language 82
English Language 52
Algebra with Trig. 94
Solid Geometry 87
Zoology and Botany 84
Physics 93
Chemistry 88
Economics 92
Average mark in
all subjects 84
In addition, he was elected on Feb. 20th 1961 by a majority of 19 vites out of 24 votes as an exemplary student for which he will recieve a prize in May next.
I would like to confirm here again my strong recommendation for Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul for admission to Harvard University as an excellent candidate.
Yours faithfully,
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
Principal
⟦illegible⟧
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 63
Date: 14 / 2 / 1963
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 5789 dated 12 / 2 / 1963.
We list below the numbers and dates of the non-revocation IDs belonging to the students listed
their names below as per your request in your aforementioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Name | ID Number | ID Date
1 - Eddie Victor Ezra Elia Shaul | 25 | 3 / 2 / 1952
2 - Avit Menashi Ibrahim Kashi | 1774 | 27 / 4 / 1952
3 - Ronnie Robin Victor Shaul | 25 | 3 / 2 / 1952
⟦(Ronnie Robin) Victor Elia Shaul born 5 / 1 / 1944⟧
⟦Serial Number 1956 / 53⟧
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE 39, MASSACHUSETTS
ADVISOR'S INFORMAL COMMENT ON: Rony Elia-Shaoul
(STUDENT'S NAME):
Rony has become very friendly with a number of his countrymen
who are upperclassmen here at M.I.T. and who have been able to help
him over the hurdles of the first term. Therefore, my contacts with
him have been quite limited and have been essentially only those
formal contacts which are required. He has impressed me as a very
capable boy whose performance here should continue to be as good
as it was during his first term.
SIGNATURE ⟦Paul E. Gray⟧
(FRESHMAN FACULTY ADVISOR)
Paul E. Gray
DATE January 30, 1962
⟦...⟧ 1962
(Rony) Rony Shaoul born 5 / 8 / 1944
Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
Telephone 91613
Alwiyah Baghdad
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
After greetings,
Reference to ⟦...⟧
We return to you ⟦...⟧
The persons listed ⟦...⟧
Name
Rony Rubin ⟦...⟧
(This document is not a certificate)
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(Ronnie Robin) Victor Elia Shaul born 5 / 1 / 1944
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: F / 128 / 61
Date: 29 / 11 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 52053 and dated 22 / 11 / 1961.
We return to you herewith the two graduation certificates from preparatory school belonging to
the persons whose names are listed below after taking the necessary action.
Name | Certificate Number | Date
Ronnie Robin Victor Elia Shaul | 807 | 20 / 11 / 1961
Eddy Victor Ezra Elia Shaul | 808 | "
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
(This document is not a certificate)
Physics 98
Total 607
Result: Pass
Rank: Second
First Session
Average 86.7