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IJA 2748

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

Description

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, applications to foreign institution, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs. In addition, there are several copies of the 1960-1961 Shamash Secondary School class rosters for grade/form five.

Metadata

Archive Reference: IJA 2748
Item Number: 9500
Date: Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages: Arabic, English
Keywords: Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Geography, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, School Material, University of London, Mathematics, Tassissiah School, Office of Transportation and Traffic Police, Annotation, Students, SAT Exam, Education, Beirut, Harvard University, Geometry, Sisters' Primary School, File Folder, Vaccination Certificate, Primary Education Certificate, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Office of Public Affairs, Northern Polytechnic, Fragments, Crown Crest, Office of Citizenship - Abrogation Branch, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ministry of Social Affairs, Standardized Test, Photograph, Transcript, Directorate of Education, University of Baghdad, Exam Records, Handwritten, Travel, Rahel Shamoon School, Form, Postcard, Medicine, Department of Public Pensions, Bank of the East, Ink Stamp, West Ham College of Technology, Engineering, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, French, University of Cambridge, Department of Passport and Nationality, Passport, Personal Letterhead, Chart, Norwood Technical College, London, Revenue Stamp, Chemistry, Typed, Citizenship Laws, English Literature, ’Adel Primary School, Ministry of the Interior, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Literature, Alliance School, Frank Iny School, Meir Twaiq School, Physics, Middle School, Office of Student Health, American Institute of Languages, College Entrance Examination Board, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Secondary Education Certificate, Jewish Schools Committee, State Crest

AI en Translation, Pages 226-250

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Student File
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number - ⟦illegible⟧
Date 15 / 11 / 1961
Examination Number 8484
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash School Baghdad
To - Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
That ⟦Ezra Ephraim Zubaida⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the Fifth Preparatory Grade (Scientific Branch)
from our school, he entered the (General) examination for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1- He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 974 and dated 6 / 10 / 1959
issued by ⟦Frank Iny⟧ school in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 582 | 14 / 4 / 1961 | Study
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Company | 277 | 27 / 7 / 61 | Study
Missions and Student Affairs | 628 | " | Study
3- The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise) He did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
His conduct and regularity of attendance.
Date of leaving school June 1961
Non-employment ID number 407 on 26 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
⟦signature⟧

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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Student File
Ezra Fraim Mashal
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 29th Sept., 1961
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Ezra Fraim Mashal has graduated
from the fifth form of Shamash Secondary School, Scientific section
in June 1961.
As a principal of this school I have known this student for
the last five years. I also taught him in the fourth and fifth forms.
His work was always satisfactory and his conduct at school was
Excellent. I recommend him for higher studies abroad as a fairly
good candidate.
⟦illegible⟧
A.S.Obadiah,
for Principal

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Student File
Ezra Ephraim Mashaal
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Date ⟦illegible⟧
No.:
Number:
Date: August 4th, 1961.
Date:
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
General Certificate of Education Examination
Overseas
Advanced level: June 1961
Dear Sir or Madam,
Below is a statement of your performance in the above examination showing the grades obtained in each Advanced level subject; a separate statement will be issued if you also sat for subjects at the Ordinary level. Some notes which will enable you to interpret your result will be found overleaf. This notice should be carefully preserved as a duplicate cannot be issued.
Yours faithfully,
G. BRUCE
Secretary to the University Entrance
and School Examinations Council
Name | Centre No. | Candidate No. | Subjects | Grades
E F E MASHAAL | 755 | 19 | M | 8
Ezra Ephraim Mashaal
(This document is not a certificate)

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Notes
This document contains information which is sent out in advance of the issue of Certificates, and while every effort has been made to ensure that the contents are accurate, the University reserves the right to make corrections. It is not a Certificate, and must not be regarded as such.
The results overleaf are indicated by grades which are to be interpreted as follows:
Grade
1  Advanced level Pass with Distinction
2 }
3 }
4 } Advanced level Passes
5 }
6 }
7 } Ordinary level Passes
8 }
9   Failure
(The Grades 1 to 9 are in descending order of merit)
An O in the Grade column indicates that a candidate was entered for the subject but has been marked 'ABSENT'.
In French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian, two grades will appear (e.g. 5 4). The first represents the grade obtained in the subject as a whole including the oral test and the second the result for the oral test on its own.
In Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Biology and Geology, two grades will appear (e.g. 6 6). The first represents the grade obtained in the subject as a whole including the practical test, and the second the grade for the practical test on its own.
If a candidate has failed in a subject because of poor English or inferior presentation of the work a separate notification to this effect will be sent.
No further information about performance in the examination will be supplied by the University. The decisions of the Examiners, which have been reached after the most careful consideration, are final.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATES IN CERTAIN AREAS
Private Candidates sitting for the examination in Aden, Argentina, Hong Kong, Kenya, Mauritius, Somali Republic and Zanzibar are required to pass in a prescribed minimum number of subjects in order to qualify for the award of a certificate. If you are one of these candidates and have not qualified for a certificate the word 'FAILED' will appear in the space immediately below your Candidate Number. If there is nothing in the space it indicates that you have qualified for a certificate. If, however, you possess one of the necessary exempting qualifications and are eligible for a certificate in respect of any subjects passed, the word 'FAILED' will not appear even if you have not passed in any subjects.
Certificates
Certificates for successful candidates will be sent to the Overseas Authority for distribution as soon as possible after the publication of these results. Candidates who have passed in subjects at both levels will receive two certificates, one for Ordinary level subjects and another for Advanced.
Key to subject symbols
A | Art | DU | Dutch | I | Italian | RN | Rumanian
AF | Afrikaans | EC | Economics | IH | Islamic History | S | Spanish
AH | Ancient History | EH | English Economic History | IR | Irish | SA | Sanskrit
AL | Albanian | EL | English Literature | L | Latin | SC | Serbo-Croat
AR | Classical Arabic | F | French | LO | Logic | SD | Swedish
B | Botany | G | German | M | Pure Mathematics | SG | Scottish Gaelic
BC | British Constitution | GE | Geology | MD | Applied Mathematics | SK | Slovak
BN | Bulgarian | GK | Greek | MP | Mathematics (Pure and | SL | Slovene
BY | Biology | GM | Modern Greek |  | Applied) | SN | Sinhalese
C | Chemistry | GY | Geography | MU | Music | SW | Swahili
CA | Classical Armenian | H | History | N | Norwegian | TA | Tamil
CC | Classical Chinese | HC | Classical Hebrew | P | Polish | TU | Turkish
CJ | Classical Japanese | HI | Indian History | PA | Pali | W | Welsh
CP | Classical Persian | HM | Handicraft (Metalwork) | PT | Portuguese | Z | Zoology
CZ | Czech | HS | Hausa | PY | Physics |  |
DA | Danish | HU | Hungarian | R | Russian |  |
DE | Engineering Drawing | HW | Handicraft (Woodwork) | RK | Religious Knowledge |  |
SHAMASH ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Notes
This document contains information which is sent out in advance of the issue of Certificates, and while every effort has been made to ensure that the contents are accurate, the University reserves the right to make corrections. It is not a Certificate, and must not be regarded as such.
The results overleaf are indicated by grades which are to be interpreted as follows:
Grades 1 to 6 are grades of pass arranged in descending order of merit from Grade 1; Grades 7 to 9 are grades of failure similarly arranged. To help unsuccessful candidates to assess their future prospects Grades 7 to 9 are so arranged that 7 indicates that the margin of failure was narrow, 8 that the margin was wider and 9 that the candidate did not obtain more than about one-third of the marks for the subject as a whole.
An O in the Grade column indicates that a candidate was entered for the subject but has been marked 'ABSENT'.
In French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian, two columns of grades are given. The left-hand one represents the result obtained in the subject as a whole, including the oral test, and the second the result in the oral examination on its own. There are four oral grades also arranged in descending order of merit; Grades 1, 2 and 3 are pass grades and Grade 4 indicates a failure. Failure in the oral test does not necessarily indicate failure in the subject as a whole.
If a candidate has failed in a subject because of poor English or inferior presentation of the work, a separate notification to this effect will be sent.
No further information about performance in the examination will be supplied by the University. The decisions of the Examiners, which have been reached after the most careful consideration, are final.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATES IN CERTAIN AREAS
Private Candidates sitting for the examination in Aden, Argentina, Hong Kong, Kenya, Mauritius, Somali Republic and Zanzibar are required to pass in a prescribed minimum number of subjects in order to qualify for the award of a certificate. If you are one of these candidates and have not qualified for a certificate the word 'FAILED' will appear in the space immediately below your Candidate Number. If there is nothing in the space it indicates that you have qualified for a certificate. If, however, you possess one of the necessary exempting qualifications and are eligible for a certificate in respect of any subjects passed, the word 'FAILED' will not appear even if you have not passed in any subjects.
Only subjects in which you have obtained Grades 1 to 6 (inclusive) will appear on the certificate, if you have qualified for one. In areas where a satisfactory standard of attainment, which may be below the normal pass grades, is accepted in English Language, this subject will not appear on the certificate unless Grade 6 or a better Grade has been obtained in it.
Certificates
Certificates for successful candidates will be sent to the Overseas Authority for distribution as soon as possible after the publication of these results. Candidates who have passed in subjects at both levels will receive two certificates, one for Ordinary level subjects and another for Advanced.
Key to subject symbols
A Art | EH English Economic History | HS Hausa | PR Principles of Accounts
AC Amharic | EN English Language | HU Hungarian | PT Portuguese
AF Afrikaans | ES Estonian | HW Handicraft (Woodwork) | PY Physics
AH Ancient History | EW Ewe | I Italian | R Russian
AL Albanian | F French | IC Icelandic | RK Religious Knowledge
AN Armenian | FA Fante | IG Igbo (Ibo) | RN Rumanian
AR Classical Arabic | FI Finnish | IR Irish | S Spanish
B Botany | G German | J Japanese | SA Sanskrit
BC British Constitution | GA Ga | LA Latin (Syllabus A) | SC Serbo-Croat
BE Bengali | GE Geology | LB Latin (Syllabus B) | SD Swedish
BI Bahasa Indonesia | GK Greek | LI Lithuanian | SG Scottish Gaelic
BU Burmese | GL Greek Literature in | LO Logic | SI Siamese
BY Biology | Translation | LV Latvian | SK Slovak
C Chemistry | GM Modern Greek | MA Pure Mathematics (Syll. A) | SL Slovene
CH Chinese | GS General Science | MB Pure Mathematics (Syll. B) | SN Sinhalese
CO Commerce | GU Gujarati | MC Additional Pure Mathematics | SU Elementary Surveying
CZ Czech | GX Additional General Science | MD Applied Mathematics | SW Swahili
DA Danish | GY Geography | MH Modern Hebrew | TA Tamil
DC Domestic Subjects (Cookery) | H History | ML Maltese | TU Turkish
DG Geometrical and Mechanical | HA Human Anatomy, Physiology | MR Marathi | TW Twi
Drawing | and Hygiene | MU Music | UK Ukrainian
DN Domestic Subjects | HB History of the British | MY Malay | UR Urdu
(Needlework) | Commonwealth and Empire | N Norwegian | V Vietnamese
DU Dutch | HC Classical Hebrew | P Polish | W Welsh
EA English Literature (Syllabus A) | HD Hindi | PA Pali | WR White Russian
EB English Literature (Syllabus B) | HE Handicraft (Embroidery) | PC Physics with Chemistry | Y Yoruba
EC Economics | HM Handicraft (Metalwork) | PE Persian

FRANK INY SCHOOL & SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Student File
Ezra Fraim Mashaal
FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
No.:
Date: August 4th, 1961.
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that EZRA FRAIM EZRA MASHAAL
is a student in the Graduating Class (Fifth Form)
of this school, which, in standard, is equivalent
to a senior American High School.
The following is a summary of his Secondary School Record:
1. Name: Ezra Fraim Ezra Mashaal
2. Date of Birth: 1943
3. Address: 1/1/23 Rawwaf Street, Baghdad, Iraq.
4. Schools Attended:
a) Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1955 - June 1959)
b) Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - June 1961).
5. Name of School: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
6. Grading Details: Highest mark is 100.
Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50.
Minimum average passing mark in all subjects - (i.e. Certificate) is 60.
College Recommending mark is 70.
Honour mark is 85.
7. Length of Periods are: 45 Minutes
40 Times a week
36 Weeks a year.
8. Principal or Committee: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
MASHAAL EZRA F 12 0861 262 631
AM 571 CH 342 PH 447
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
BOX 592, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
OR Box 27896, LOS ANGELES 27, CALIFORNIA
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
Page 2 - ⟦illegible signature⟧

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Certificates for successful candidates will be sent to the Overseas Authority for distribution as soon as possible after the publication of these results.
Candidates who have passed in subjects at both levels will receive two certificates, one for Ordinary level subjects and another for Advanced.
Key to subject symbols
A | Art | EH | English Economic History | HS | Hausa | PR | Principles of Accounts
AC | Amharic | EN | English Language | HU | Hungarian | PT | Portuguese
AF | Afrikaans | ES | Estonian | HW | Handicraft (Woodwork) | PY | Physics
AH | Ancient History | EW | Ewe | I | Italian | R | Russian
AL | Albanian | F | French | IC | Icelandic | RK | Religious Knowledge
AN | Armenian | FA | Fante | IG | Igbo (Ibo) | RN | Rumanian
AR | Classical Arabic | FI | Finnish | IR | Irish | S | Spanish
B | Botany | G | German | J | Japanese | SA | Sanskrit
BC | British Constitution | Ga | Ga | LA | Latin (Syllabus A) | SC | Serbo-Croat
BE | Bengali | GE | Geology | LB | Latin (Syllabus B) | SD | Swedish
BI | Bahasa Indonesia | GK | Greek | LI | Lithuanian | SG | Scottish Gaelic
BU | Burmese | GL | Greek Literature in | LO | Logic | SI | Siamese
BY | Biology |  | Translation | LV | Latvian | SK | Slovak
C | Chemistry | GM | Modern Greek | MA | Pure Mathematics (Syll. A) | SL | Slovene
CH | Chinese | GS | General Science | MB | Pure Mathematics (Syll. B) | SN | Sinhalese
CO | Commerce | GU | Gujarati | MC | Additional Pure Mathematics | SU | Elementary Surveying
CZ | Czech | GX | Additional General Science | MD | Applied Mathematics | SW | Swahili
DA | Danish | GY | Geography | MH | Modern Hebrew | TA | Tamil
DC | Domestic Subjects (Cookery) | H | History of the British | ML | Maltese | TU | Turkish
DG | Geometrical and Mechanical | HA | Human Anatomy, Physiology | MR | Marathi | TW | Twi
| Drawing |  | and Hygiene | MU | Music | UK | Ukrainian
DN | Domestic Subjects | HB | History of the British | MY | Malay | UR | Urdu
| (Needlework) |  | Commonwealth and Empire | N | Norwegian | V | Vietnamese
DU | Dutch | HC | Classical Hebrew | P | Polish | W | Welsh
EA | English Literature (Syllabus A) | HD | Hindi | PA | Pali | WR | White Russian
EB | English Literature (Syllabus B) | HE | Handicraft (Embroidery) | PC | Physics with Chemistry | Y | Yoruba
EC | Economics | HM | Handicraft (Metalwork) | PE | Persian |  |
⟦illegible⟧

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
No.:
Number:
Date: 4/8/1961.
Date:
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E.F.E. Mashaal's Class Record:
Subjects | School Forms | Equivalent to American Grades | Years Attended | Average Number of periods per week in the different years.
| Frank Iny Intermediate School |  | Shamash Secondary School |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
| 1955 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of years done in each Form | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Remarks |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language | 63 | 58 | 74 | 60 | 71 | 6 Periods
English Language | 50 | 50 | 97 | 55 | 76 | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 67 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 79 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 73 | - | 59 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 92 | 69 | - | 74 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry) | - | - | 93 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 76 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 92 | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 92 | 3 "
Natural Science | 66 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 62 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 76 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - | 69 | 9 "
Physics | - | 76 | - | 55 | 67 | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 57 | - | 59 | 68 | 4 "
Civics | - | 77 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 72 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 68 | 69 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 68 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 65 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 74 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 70 | 66.5 | 81.6 | 64.1 | 76.4 |
No. of students in class | 41 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 3 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 12 |
Drawing mark | 65 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average
⟦illegible signature⟧
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
No.:
Date: 4/8/1961.
Number:
Date:
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Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1955. This examination is, in standard, equivalent
roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English
School or to grade 7 of the American School.
2 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate
Education in June 1959, ranking 23rd among 32 candidates
from Frank Iny School.
3 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subjects:-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
8 | Classical Arabic (Arabic was originally sat at (A) level). | Ordinary | June 1960
2 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | Jan. 1961
6 | Physics | Ordinary | Jan. 1961
Note: Highest grade is 1; lowest passing grade is 6; grades 7 and 8
in the advanced level subjects are considered a pass at the
ordinary level.
4 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education,
Scientific Section, ranking 12th among 25 students from Shamash
Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School
in October 1955, the above candidate did six years of Primary
Schooling at Adel Primary School in Baghdad.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
both of which are under the same administration, the above
candidate was always diligent and of good character.
The above candidate is now eligible for entry into
any higher institute of University standard in Iraq.
E.F.E. Mashaal is physically and mentally quite fit.
I recommend him for admission to any University abroad as a
fairly good candidate.
⟦signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in the student's file
Ezra Fraim Mashaal
FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
No.: 4th June 1961
Date: 10th March, 1961.
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
in June 1961 This is to certify that EZRA FRAIM EZRA MASHAAL has finished
<del>is at present attending</del> the Graduating Class (Fifth Form)
of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent
roughly to grade 12 of the American High School.
The following is a summary of his Secondary School
Record with some relevant details:-
Name:: Ezra Fraim Ezra Mashaal
Date of Birth:: 29/6/1943
Home Address:: 5A/2/2, Rawwaf Street, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1955 - June 1959) 2 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - June 1961) <del>(still attending at present)</del>.
Address of both Schools:: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both Schools:: Highest mark is 100. Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50. Minimum average passing mark in all subjects - (i.e. Certificate) is 60. College Recommending mark is 70. Honour mark is 85.
Class periods in both Schools are:: 45 Minutes 40 Times a week 36 Weeks a year.
Secretary to the Education Committee:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
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FRANK INY SCHOOL & SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 4/8/1961
Date: 10/3/1961
Number:
Date:
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
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E.F.E. Mashaal's Class Record:
Marks for Courses in progress are bracketted.
Subjects | Frank Iny Intermediate School 1st (8th) | Frank Iny Intermediate School 2nd (9th) | Frank Iny Intermediate School 3rd (10th) | Shamash Secondary School 4th (11th) | Shamash Secondary School 5th (12th) | Average Number of periods per week in different year
Years Attended | 1956 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of years done in each Form | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Remarks |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | 1st Semester Exam. |
Arabic Language | 63 | 58 | 74 | 60 | (78) 71 | 6 Periods
English Language | 50 | 50 | 97 | 53 | (44) 76 | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 67 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 79 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 73 | - | 59 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 92 | 69 | - | 74 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry) | - | - | 93 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 76 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | (78) 92 | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | (83) 92 | 3 "
Natural Science | 66 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 62 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 76 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - | (63) 69 | 9 "
Physics | - | 76 | - | 55 | (66) 67 | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 57 | - | 59 | (64) 68 | 4 "
Civics | - | 77 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 72 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 68 | 69 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 68 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 65 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 74 | (79) - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 70 | 66.5 | 81.6 | 64.1 | 69.4 76.4 |
No. of students in class | 41 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 75 |
Rank of student in class | 3 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 9 12 |
Drawing mark | 65 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average
for Principal
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 4/8/1161
Number:
Date: 10/3/1961
Date:
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Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1955. This examination is, in standard, equivalent
roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English
School or to grade 7 of the American School.
2 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate
Education in June 1959, ranking 23rd among 32 candidates
from Frank Iny School.
3 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subjects:-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
8 | Classical Arabic (Arabic was originally sat at (A) level). | Ordinary | June 1960
2 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | January 1961
6 | Physics | Ordinary | January 1961
Note: Highest grade is 1; lowest passing grade is 6; grades 7 and 8
in advanced level subjects are considered a pass at the
ordinary level.
4 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific
Section, ranking 12th among 25 students from Shamash Secondary School
In addition to the above, E.F.E. Mashaal sat in
January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations
in Physics and in Applied Mathematics at the ordinary level.
The result of these examinations are expected to be announced
by the British Council in Baghdad, sometime toward the end of
April next.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School
in October 1955, the above candidate did six years of Primary
Schooling at Adel Primary School in Baghdad.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
both of which are under the same administration, the above
candidate was always diligent and of good character.
The above candidate is now
<del>At present E.F.E. Mashaal is attending the Fifth Form</del>
<del>of Shamash Secondary School and is making good progress. -</del>
<del>In June 1961 he will be sitting for the Iraq State Baccalaureate</del>
<del>Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section.</del>
<del>To judge by his Secondary School Record, he should be able to</del>
<del>pass this examination satisfactorily in due course. He will</del>
<del>then be eligible for entry into any higher institute of</del>
<del>University standard in Iraq.</del>
E.F.E. Mashaal is physically and mentally quite fit.
I recommend him for admission to any University abroad as a
fairly good candidate.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash School - Baghdad

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh / 647
Date 27 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number: 1484
To: Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police
That ⟦Ezra Ephraim Ezra Shamil⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the fifth secondary grade
Scientific branch of our school, he 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 77 and dated 1 / 10 / 1959
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
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | Sh / 582 | 14 / 7 / 1961 | Document
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he completed: .
5 - His behavior, regularity, and attendance: .
6 - Date of leaving school: 22 / 7 / 1961
Unemployment ID number 407 on 26 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
Acting School Principal
Isaac Joseph

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 92 / 61
Date: 27 / 7 / 1961
Student Health Presidency
Greetings.
We confirm that Ezra Ephraim Mashal, whose photograph is attached above, is one of our school students
for the academic year 60 / 1961. For the purpose of obtaining a driving license, we have provided him with this
letter.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Identity Card Number 407 on 26 / 2 / 952
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Director
The
Date
That
⟦illegible⟧
On
1 - Acceptance
The
2 - The
The party
3 - The
4 - The
5 - Behavior
6 - Date

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 90 / 61
Date: 27 / 7 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh / 637, Sh / 638 and dated 27 / 7 / 961
belonging to the student Ezra Ephraim Meshaal. For certification.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Sh / 637 ⟦Student Certificate⟧
Sh / 638 ⟦Conduct Certificate⟧
Civil Status Identity Number 407 on 26 / 2 / 1952
⟦signature⟧
School Clerk
⟦Akram Reham⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
⟦Isaac Cohen⟧
Director
The
The Date
That
The
On
1- Acceptance
2- The
Front
3- The Health
4- The Study
5- Conduct
6- Date

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 248
Date: 27 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number: 1484
To: Directorate of Missions ⟦in Baghdad⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦Isaac Ezra Shua⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Second Secondary⟧
⟦Scientific⟧ class of our school. He 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. Based
on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦27⟧ and dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate⟧ school in ⟦Baghdad⟧
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | Sh / 582 | 14 / 2 / 1961 | Preparatory
Directorate of Student Affairs at the Ministry of Education | Sh / 687 | 27 / 7 / 1961 | ⟦illegible⟧
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed (re-examined): .
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance: .
6- Date of leaving the school: 27 / 7 / 61
Civil Status Identity Number 407 on 26 / 2 / 1952
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal ⟦Acting⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧

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Shamash Secondary School
Number ⟦No.⟧ / 91 / 61
Date 7 / 4 / 1961
Announcement
Student Punishment
In view of the absence of the students:
Akram Shlomo Al-Yateem
Ezra Ephraim Mashal
Farouk Yaqoub Abboudi
Raymond Khadouri Kabbay
Yamin Ephraim Yamin
Yvette Menashe Kashi
And they are from the fifth secondary grade, on Monday, 27 / 3 / 1961 in the afternoon, despite
the administration's repeated warnings to students about the necessity of attendance at school, the school administration has decided to deduct
five marks from the attendance average of each of them.
This is with the knowledge that ten marks have previously been deducted from the attendance average of each of:
Akram Shlomo Al-Yateem
Ezra Ephraim Mashal
Raymond Khadouri Kabbay
Yamin Ephraim Yamin
Accordingly, the total marks deducted from their attendance average has reached fifteen marks.
A student is considered to have failed his grade if 51 marks or more are deducted from his attendance marks.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
A copy to /
The student's guardian ⟦line⟧ for information
Personal File

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: 584 / Sh
Date:
Shamash School
Respected Sir: Ezra ⟦illegible⟧
Student: Ezra ⟦illegible⟧
From Class: Fifth Preparatory
Please be informed that based on your son's absences from school, the total number of points
deducted from his attendance marks up to the date of 2/28/1961 has reached (10) points, and the school administration
wishes to inform you that Article (57) of the School System No. (31) of 1952 regarding absences from
school states the following:
"The full attendance mark is considered one hundred at the beginning of each school year, and two marks are deducted from
the attendance marks for each day the student is absent without a legitimate excuse. The student is considered to have failed his class if
51 marks or more are deducted from the attendance marks. The student's guardian is notified of the deducted marks when they reach 10,
20, 30, and 40, and they are announced on the notice board. If the student is absent for twenty consecutive days without an acceptable reason,
a warning is written to his guardian that if the student does not return to school within five days from the date of the warning
and attend regularly, he will be dismissed from school for that year."
Please take note of this and cooperate with the administration in monitoring your son and urging him not to interrupt
his attendance in the future.
Date: 3/2/1961
The Director
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 584
Date:
Number:
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
and
Frank Iny School
Dear ⟦Ezra Khedhouri Sassoon⟧, guardian of the student ⟦Ezra⟧ from class ⟦Fifth Preparatory⟧
Please be informed that based on your son's absences from school, the total points
deducted from his attendance marks up to the date of ⟦22 / 2 / 61⟧ has reached (10) points, and the school administration
wishes to inform you that Article (57) of the School Regulations No. (31) of 1952 regarding absences from
school states the following:
"The full attendance mark is considered one hundred at the beginning of each school year, and two marks are deducted from
the attendance marks for each day the student is absent without a legitimate excuse. The student is considered to have failed his class if
51 marks or more are deducted from the attendance marks. The student's guardian is notified of the deducted marks when they reach 15,
25, 35, and 45, and they are announced on the notice board. If the student is absent for twenty consecutive days without an acceptable reason,
a warning is written to his guardian that if the student does not return to school within five days from the date of the warning
and attend regularly, he will be dismissed from school for that year."
Please take note of this and cooperate with the administration in monitoring your son and urging him not to interrupt
his attendance in the future.
Date - 22 / 2 / 1961
The Director
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible handwriting⟧

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh/583
Date:
Shamash ⟦Secondary⟧ School
Baghdad
Alwiyah ⟦...⟧
Telephone 9693
Number: Sh/62/26
Date: 14 / 3 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/583 and dated 14 / 3 / 1961 belonging to
the student Ezra Ephraim Meshaal for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Number
To -
That
⟦...⟧
On
1-
2-
The ⟦...⟧
3-
4-
5-
6-
School Clerk
⟦Akram Cohen⟧
School Principal
⟦Acting⟧

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Secondary School
Number: Sh / 584
Date: 12 / 4 / 1961
Examination Number: —
To — ⟦Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya⟧
That ⟦Ezra Ephraim Ezra Meshaal⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the
( ⟦Fifth Preparatory Scientific⟧ ) class of our school, entered the exam ( — ) for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was ( — ) in the ( — ) 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 transfer certificate No. 272 dated 8 / 10 / 1959
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- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure ⟦Did not fail⟧
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving the school. ⟦He is still a student in this school⟧
⟦The student is in class for the year 60 / 61 is 7⟧
⟦Non-revocation identity number 407 on 26 / 2 / 1952⟧
School Clerk
⟦illegible signature⟧
School Principal ⟦Al-Rawaf⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧