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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 351-375

Page 351

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
Number:
Date: 9 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number:
To - ⟦Directorate of Missions and Student Affairs⟧
That ⟦Ghanem Sassoon Khadhouri Al-Twayk⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory Scientific) grade of our school, entered the examination ( ) 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. 775 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
3- Grades in which he failed and number of years of failure ⟦None⟧
4- Subjects in which he had to complete requirements.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. ⟦Still continuing his studies⟧
Student transferred during the 60 / 61 holiday p. 9
Dispatch letter image number 788 on 11 / 1 / 1958
School Clerk
⟦Shalom⟧
School Principal ⟦Acting⟧
⟦Akram Fahmi⟧

Page 352

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦To be kept in the student's file⟧
No. ⟦line⟧
Date: 23rd December, 1960.
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
TO WHOM IT ⟦MAY⟧ CONCERN
This is to certify that GHANEM SASSON SHOHET
is at present attending 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:: Ghanem Sasson Shohet
Date of Birth:: 27/7/1943
Home Address:: Arasah No. 32, Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959) 2 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - (still attending at present)
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.
Name of Principal:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
- contd. Page 2 -

Page 353

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
No.:
Number:
Date: 23/12/1960.
Date:
Page: 2
G. S. Shohet's Class Record:
Marks for Courses in Progress are bracketted.
Subjects | School Forms. Equivalent to American Grades Years Attended | Intermediate 1st 2nd 3rd 8th 9th 10th 1956 1957 1958 1957 1958 1959 | Secondary 4th 5th 11th 12th 1959 1960 1960 1961 | Average number of periods per week in the different years.
Remarks |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. | Bacca- laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language | 51 | 60 | 83 | 59 | 6 Periods
English Language | 57 | 55 | 89 | 50 | 6 ""
Arithmetic | - | 69 | - | - | 3 ""
Arithmetic with Algebra | 66 | - | - | - | 3 ""
Elementary Algebra | - | 70 | - | 73 | 3 ""
Plane Geometry | 71 | 56 | - | 78 | 3 ""
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry). | - | - | 99 | - | 7 ""
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 79 | 3 ""
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 6 ""
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 3 ""
Natural Science | 69 | - | - | - | 4 ""
Biology | - | 68 | - | - | 2 ""
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 98 | - | 2 ""
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - | 9 ""
Physics | - | 81 | - | 73 | 5 ""
Chemistry | - | 76 | - | 75 | 4 ""
Civics | - | 78 | - | - | 1 ""
Ancient History | 74 | - | - | - | 2 ""
Islamic History | - | 69 | - | - | 2 ""
Geography | 81 | 67 | - | - | 2 ""
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 81 | - | 5 ""
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 65 | 3 ""
Economics | - | - | - | 81 | 2 ""
Average mark in all subjects | 67 | 68.1 | 90 | 70.3 |
No. of students in class | 41 | 19 | 32 | 29 |
Rank of student in class | 11 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
Drawing mark | 63 | - | - | - | 2 ""
Work in English Composition: average
- contd. Page 3 -

Page 354

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
No.:
Number:
Date: 23/12/1960
Date:
Page 3
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1956. 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 3rd among 32 candidates from Frank Iny
School.
3 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subjects:-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
2 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1960
Note: Highest grade is 1; lowest passing grade is 6; grades 7 and 8
in the advanced level are considered a pass at the ordinary level.
In addition to the above, G. S. Shohet will be sitting
in January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations in
English language at the ordinary level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School
in October 1956, the above candidate did six years of Primary
Schooling at Menahem Daniel Primary School which is known to
be one of the good schools in Baghdad.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School,
both of which are under my administration, the above candidate
was always diligent and of good character.
At present the above candidate is attending the Fifth
Form of Shamash Secondary School and is making good progress.
In June 1961 he will be sitting for the Iraq State Baccalaureate
Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section.
To judge by his Secondary School record, he should be able to
pass this examination satisfactorily in due course. He will
then be eligible for entry into any higher Institute of University
standard in Iraq.
Ghanem Sasson Shohet is physically and mentally quite fit.
I recommend him for admission to any University abroad as a fairly
good candidate.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
Principal.

Page 355

Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
No. ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧
Certificates Observer
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Administration:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: A 039840
To :-
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade of our school. He entered
The ⟦...⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ round and he obtained the grades listed
on its back, and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦...⟧
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 cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he had to re-sit for completion.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date he left school.
School Clerk
School Principal
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Financial Stamp

Page 357

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Senak
Menahem Salih Daniel School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone No. 6812
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
Number:
Date: 10/5/1957
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the actions of the students:
(1) - (Eliyahu Anwar) Shatoub Bakhash
(2) - (Sabah Nizar) Nazim Dubai
/ (3) - Ghanem Sassoon Owaid Ya Shohet
Who are from the first intermediate class (A), for acts disturbing the order in the lesson of Mr.
Khazaal on Wednesday, 8/5/1957, the administration has decided, based
on the request of the teacher in charge, to impose the penalty of a recorded reprimand against these students
with a deduction of ten marks from their conduct average.
Note that a student is considered to have failed his class if a deduction of
51% or more is made from his conduct marks.
The Director
A copy to: (1) The student's guardian for information
/ (2) For filing in the student's personal file
(3) " " " the punishments file.
288 and dated 11/5/1957
50 Fils
⟦Husni⟧

Page 358

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Senak
Baghdad on: ⟦1956/2/11⟧
To the Administration of ⟦Kadoorie⟧ School
The administration of this school certifies
that the student ⟦Ulfat Al-...⟧
was studying in the ⟦second⟧ grade
for the academic year 1955 / 1956
with a total of 512 marks
and the following is a statement of ⟦...⟧
DR. ALBERT RABY
Rashid Street - near Hamra Cinema
Tel { Clinic 6561
Res. 4405
Dr. Albert Raby
Al-Rashid Street - near Al-Hamra Cinema
Telephone { Clinic 6561
Residence 4405
Name: ⟦Layla Labib Abdul Nabi⟧
And based on her request
we have provided her with this certificate
to be submitted to the private authorities
Non-objection identity number
288 dated 11 / 2 / 1956
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Page 359

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Senak
PHONE 6812
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 1956
Number ⟦...⟧
To the Administration of the Respected Frank Iny National School
The administration of this school certifies that the student Ghanim Yehuda Shait, whose photo is attached above,
is one of the students of the sixth primary grade therein.
He participated in the general examinations for the sixth grade of the Ministry of Education for the academic year
1955 / 1956 and his examination number was (7101) and he obtained in (the first session)
a total of 514 marks and was considered successful.
Below we list the grades he obtained in the aforementioned examination: -
84 | Arabic Language
92 | English Language
78 | Science and Health
100 | Arithmetic and Geometry
88 | Social Studies
71 | Religion and Ethics
514 | Total
He was of good conduct and behavior and regular in school attendance, and
we have provided him with this certificate based on his father's desire to transfer to the
Frank Iny Private School.
Administration of ⟦...⟧ School
7924
1956
Director of Education for Baghdad Central Province
Identity number for non-revocation of Iraqi citizenship of the degree
288 dated 11 / 5 / 1955
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Page 361

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 with the owner's name written on it as
explained in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Khanum ⟦Sassoon Kadoorie⟧
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Sassoon Juheet
Guardian's name:
Occupation of father or guardian:
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Al-Alwiyah
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the civil status record:
Last school attended: Menachem Salih Daniel
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1955 - 1956 Menachem Salih Daniel
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 517 - 85.5%
Grade admitted to: First Intermediate English
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Page 365

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Keep in his file
The Administration
Farouk Yacoob Aboody
Aboody
No.:
Number:
Date: 5th December 1961
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. Farouk Yacoob Aboody has finished
in June 1961 the Graduating class (fifth Form) of Shamash Secondary
School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 12 of the
American High School.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with
some relevant details :
NAME :: Farouk Yacoob Aboody
DATE OF BIRTH :: 1943
HOME ADDRESS :: Alwiyah, 89/2, Baghdad, Iraq.
SCHOOLS ATTENDED :: 1- Frank Iny Intermediate School (October 1955- June 1959)
2- Shamash Secondary School (October 1959 - June 1961)
Address of/both Schools/, Frank Iny School and 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. A. S. Obadiah.
⟦illegible signature⟧
(cont'd p.2)

Page 366

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
No.:
Number:
Date: 5th December 1961
Date:
- page 2 -
Mr. F. Y. Aboody's Class Record
Subjects. | School Forms | Frank Iny Intermediate School. | Shamash Secondary School. | Average Number of periods per week in the different years.
Equivalent to American Grades | <del>Prep. 7th</del> | 1st 8th | 2nd 9th | 3rd 10th | 4th 11th | 5th 12th |
Years Attended |  | 1955 1956 | 1956 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of Years done in each form |  | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|  |  |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language |  | 55 | 59 | 77 | 55 | 61 | 6 periods
English Language |  | 50 | 55 | 94 | 55 | 75 | 6 "
Arithmetic |  |  | 63 |  |  |  | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | 70 |  |  |  |  | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  |  | 73 |  | 65 |  | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | 75 | 81 |  | 80 |  | 3 "
General Math. (Arith. Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  |  |  | 90 |  |  | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  |  |  |  | 67 |  | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. |  |  |  |  |  | 87 | 6 "
Solid Geometry |  |  |  |  |  | 90 | 3 "
Natural Science |  | 52 |  |  |  |  | 4 "
Biology |  |  | 56 |  |  |  | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics |  |  |  | 75 |  |  | 2 "
Zoology & Botany |  |  |  |  |  | 70 | 9 "
Physics with Chemistry |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 "
Physics |  |  | 77 |  | 65 | 86 | 5 "
Chemistry |  |  | 57 |  | 60 | 70 | 4 "
Civics |  |  | 67 |  |  |  | 1 "
Ancient History |  | 60 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Islamic History |  |  | 70 |  |  |  | 2 "
Modern European History |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 "
Geography |  | 71 | 71 |  |  |  | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  |  |  | 66 |  |  | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  |  |  |  | 65 |  | 3 "
Economics |  |  |  |  | 69 |  | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | 61.9 | 66.3 | 80.4 | 64.6 | 77 |
No. of students in class |  | 37 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class |  | 13 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Drawing mark |  | 70 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition , Average . |  |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦A. Obadiah⟧
(cont'd p.3)

Page 367

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
No. / Number:
Date / Date: 5th December 1961
-Page 3-
Mr. F.Y. Aboody
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 Enterance
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 25th, 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
3 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1961.
Note : Highest grade in both ordinary and advanced level subjects is 1 .
Lowest passing grade in ordinary level, as well as advanced level subjects is 6 .
Grades 7 & 8 in advanced level subjects are considered a pass at the ordinary
level.
4- Passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education,
Scientific Section, in June 1961 , ranking 10th among 25 candidates from
Shamash Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny in October 1955 , F.Y. Aboody
did six years of Primary Schooling at Adel Primary School in Baghdad .
While in Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary School, both of which are
under the same administration, the above candidate was always diligent and of good
character.
F.Y. Aboody is now eligible for entry into any higher institute
of University Standard in Iraq.
He is physically and mentally quite fit. I Recommend him for
higher studies abroad as a fairly good candidate.
⟦signature⟧
A.S. Obadiah ,
for Principal.

Page 369

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Alwiyah
Tel. 91693
⟦illegible⟧ Farouk Yacoob ⟦illegible⟧
No. / Number:
Date. / Date:
⟦TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN⟧
This is to certify that Farouk Yacoob Aboody has finished in <del>is at present attending the Graduating class (Fifth Form)</del> June 1961
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:-
June 1961
Name: Farouk Yacoob Aboody
Birth Date: 1943
Home Address: Alwiyah 89/2, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: 1. Frank Iny Intermediate School (October 1955 - June 1959) 2. Shamash Secondary School (October 1959 - <del>still attending at present</del>) June 1961
Address of both Schools: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both: 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.
Name of Principal: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 371

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Enrolled in the ⟦...⟧ school
Farouk Yacoob Aboody
No.:
Number:
Date.: 16th December, 1960.
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
June 1961
This is to certify that Farouk Yacoob Aboody has finished in <del>is a student attending the Graduating class (Fifth Form)</del> 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: Farouk Yacoob Aboody
Birth Date: 1943
Home Address: Alwiyah 89/2, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: 1. Frank Iny Intermediate School (October 1955 - June 1959) 2. Shamash Secondary School (October 1959 - still attending at present) June 1961
Address of both Schools: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both: 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.
Name of Principal: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
⟦illegible⟧

Page 372

Page 2.
F.Y. Aboody's Class Record
Subjects | School Forms Equivalent to American Grades | Prep. 7th | Intermediate 1st 8th | Intermediate 2nd 9th | Intermediate 3rd 10th | Secondary 4th 11th | Secondary 5th 12th | Average Number of periods per week in the different years.
| Years Attended | 19 | 1955 1956 | 1956 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
| No. of Years done in each Form |  | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |  |
| Remarks |  |  |  | Baccalaureate Exam. |  | Baccalaureate Exam. |
Arabic Language |  |  | 55 | 59 | 77 | 55 | 61 | 6 periods
English Language |  |  | 50 | 55 | 94 | 55 | 75 | 6 "
Arithmetic |  |  | - | 63 | - | - |  | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  |  | 70 | - | - | - |  | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  |  | - | 73 | - | 65 |  | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  |  | 75 | 81 | - | 80 |  | 3 "
General Math. (Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  |  | - | - | 90 | - |  | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  |  | - | - | - | 67 |  | 3 "
Natural Science |  |  | 52 | - | - | - |  | 4 "
Biology |  |  | - | 56 | - | - |  | 2 "
Hygiene & Physics |  |  | - | - | 75 | - |  | 2 "
Physics |  |  | - | 77 | - | 65 |  | 5 "
Chemistry |  |  | - | 57 | - | 60 |  | 4 "
Civics |  |  | - | 67 | - | - |  | 1 "
Ancient History |  |  | 60 | - | - | - |  | 2 "
Islamic History |  |  | - | 70 | - | - |  | 2 "
Geography |  |  | 71 | 71 | - | - |  | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  |  | - | - | 66 | - |  | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  |  | - | - | - | 65 |  | 3 "
Economics |  |  | - | - | - | 69 |  | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  |  | 61.9 | 66.3 | 80.4 | 64.6 | 77 |
No. of students in class |  |  | 37 | 19 | 32 | 29 |  |
Rank of student in class |  |  | 13 | 8 | 25 | 15 |  |
Drawing mark |  |  | 70 | - | - | - |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 373

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Tel. No. 91693
Telephone 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Date.: 16/12/1960.
Date:
Page 3.
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraqi 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. Iraqi State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate
Education, in June 1959, ranking 25th 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
3 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
In addition to the above, F.Y. Aboody will be sitting in
January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examination in
Physics at the Ordinary level.
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 my administration, the above candidate
was always diligent and of good character.
At present F.Y. Aboody is attending the Fifth Form of
Shamash Secondary School and is making good progress. In June
1961, he will be sitting the Iraqi State Baccalaureate Examination
for Secondary School ⟦Education⟧, Scientific Section. To judge by his
Secondary School Record, he should be able to pass this
examination satisfactorily in due course. He will then be
eligible for entry into any higher institute of University
standard in Iraq.
Farouk Yacoob Aboody is physically and mentally quite fit.
He is supplied with this certificate at his own request.
⟦illegible signature in blue⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH.
Principal.

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 11 / / 19
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
OL 85
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
General Certificate of Education Examination
Overseas
Ordinary level: June 1961
Dear Sir or Madam,
Below is a statement of your performance in the above examination showing the grades obtained in each Ordinary level subject; a separate statement will be issued if you also sat for subjects at the Advanced 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: F J ABOODY
Farouk Yaqoub Aboody
Centre No.: 755
Candidate No.: 1
Subjects | Grades
C | 5
⟦Chemistry⟧ |
(This document is not a certificate)
School Principal

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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 ⟦illegible⟧ rades 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 ⟦illegible⟧ ect 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
⟦illegible⟧ | ES Estonian | HW Handicraft (Woodwork) | PY Physics
⟦illegible⟧ | EW Ewe | I Italian | R Russian
⟦illegible⟧ | 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
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