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IJA 2748

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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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.

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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 426-450

Page 429

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Student File
Maurice Ibrahim Samim
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date:
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/: 650
Date: 14 / 11 / 1965
General Pension Directorate
Subject/ Student Maurice Ibrahim Haskel Ezra
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 12394/B/68571 on 6 / 11 / 1965.
We have previously informed you in our letter numbered Sh/ 80 / 61 dated 23 / 7 / 1961 that the relationship
of the student Maurice Ibrahim Haskel Ezra with this school was severed starting from
Saturday, 22 / 7 / 1961, which was the day the results of the general examinations for secondary
education for that year were released.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
Principal
HAMIM
Form) Average
alent Number
of periods
per week
in the
different
subjects
in Iraq.
6 Periods
1,
10.
ing
s 60.
mark
Secretary to the Education Committee: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
- contd. Page 2 -
A. Obadiah
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧

Page 430

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Student File
Maurice Ibrahim Samim
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/650
Date: 14 / 11 / 1965
General Pension Directorate
Subject/ Student Maurice Ibrahim Haskail Ezra
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 68571/B/12394 on 6 / 11 / 1965.
We have previously informed you in our letter numbered Sh/80/61 dated 23 / 7 / 1961 that the
relationship of student Maurice Ibrahim Haskail Ezra with this school was severed starting from
Saturday, 22 / 7 / 1961, which was the day the results of the general examinations for the
secondary study for that year were released.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
Principal
⟦...⟧HAMIM
⟦...⟧Form)
⟦...⟧alent
⟦...⟧ord
⟦...⟧raq.
⟦...⟧1,
⟦...⟧0.
⟦...⟧ing
⟦...⟧s 60.
⟦...⟧mark
Secretary to the Education Committee: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
- contd. Page 2 -
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible circular stamp with signature⟧

Page 431

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Student File
Maurice Ibrahim Samim
Number:
Date:
No.:
Ministry of Finance
General Pension Directorate
Baghdad
Republic of Iraq
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Incoming Stamp
Number: 12394/B/M/⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
To - Directorate of Shamash Secondary School for Boys
Subject/ Student Maurice Ibrahim Haskel Ezra
Your letter numbered Sh/130/60 on 20 / 10 / 1960
Please inform us of the date on which the aforementioned graduated or left study in
your school, specified by day, month, and year, so that we may cut the allowance granted
to his father for him.
For the Director General of Pensions
Muhammad Diya Kubba
Sabah / 4 / 11
HAMIM
Form)
valent
cord
h
Iraq.
6 Periods
ol,
D.
k
50.
sing
s -
ls 60.
g mark
Secretary to the Education Committee: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
- contd. Page 2 -
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Date
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 433

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
- Page 2 -
Mr. Maurice I. Rahamim's Class Record
Subjects | Frank Iny Intermediate School 1st | Frank Iny Intermediate School 2nd | Frank Iny Intermediate School 3rd | Shamash Secondary School 4th | Shamash Secondary School 5th | Average of periods per week
Years Attended | 1956 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
Remarks |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language | 71 | 71 | 72 | 66 | 64 | 6 Periods
English Language | 52 | 58 | 99 | 50 | 90 | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 80 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 83 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 68 | - | 73 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 66 | 60 | - | 86 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra with Plane Geometry) | - | - | 99 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 75 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 98 | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 95 | 3 "
Natural Science | 61 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 69 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 86 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - | 70 | 9 "
Physics | - | 90 | - | 72 | 84 | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 70 | - | 67 | 72 | 4 "
Civics | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 69 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 70 | - | - | - | 2 "
Modern European History | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Geography | 65 | 67 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History and Geography). | - | - | 71 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 66 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 83 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 66.7 | 71.1 | 85.4 | 71.1 | 81.3 |
No. of students in class | 36 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 14 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
Drawing mark | 68 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
- contd. Page 3 -
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 434

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 10/11/1961.
Date:
- Page 3 -
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1956, ranking 7th among 15 candidates from Frank Iny
Primary School. 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 - Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination conducted by a
special Commission from the Lebanon in Baghdad in May 1957,
ranking 29th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education
in June 1959 ranking 14th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny
School.
4 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subjects:-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
8 | Classical Arabic | Ordinary | June 1960
| (Arabic was originally) | |
| (sat at (A) Level. ) | |
2 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
4 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1961
Note: Highest grade in both levels is 1; lowest passing grade in
each level is 6; grades 7 and 8 in the advanced level are
considered a pass at the ordinary level.
5 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education,
Scientific Section, ranking 4th among 25 students from Shamash
Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951
the above candidate did three years of Primary Schooling at the
old-established Alliance School in Baghdad which was united with
Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School,
both of which are under the same administration, the above
candidate was diligent and of good character.
- contd. Page 4 -
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Date
Number
⟦illegible⟧

Page 435

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 10/11/1961
Date:
Mr. Maurice I. Rahamim 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 further studies abroad as a good candidate.
⟦signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
⟦...⟧
Name: Maurice Isaac Rahamim
Date of Birth: 15/10/1943
Home Address: ⟦...⟧ Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools attended: 1- Frank Iny Primary School,
(October 1951 - June 1956)
2- Frank Iny Intermediate School,
(October 1956 - June 1958)
3- Shamash Secondary School,
(October 1958 - June 1961)
Medium of all these Schools: English
Class periods in these Schools are: 45 minutes
40 times a week
28 weeks a year.
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD

Page 436

FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 10th November
Date: 16th January, 1961.
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. MAURICE IBRAHIM RAHAMIN has finished
in June 1961 <del>is at present 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:: Maurice Ibrahim Rahamin
Date of Birth:: 15/10/1942
Home Address:: Arasah No. 265, Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Frank Iny Primary School, (October 1951 - June 1956) 2 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959) 3 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - June 1961) <del>(still attending at present)</del>
Address of all three Schools:: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in these 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 these Schools are:: 45 Minutes 40 Times a week 36 Weeks a year.
Secretary to the Education Committee:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
- contd. Page 2 -

Page 437

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 10/11/1961
Date: 16/1/1961.
Number:
Date:
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
- Page 2 -
Mr. Maurice I. Rahamin's Class Record
Marks for Courses in Progress are bracketted.
Subjects | School Forms. | Intermediate 1st | Intermediate 2nd | Intermediate 3rd | Secondary 4th | Secondary 5th | Average number of periods per week in the different years.
Equivalent to American Grades |  | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
Years Attended |  | 1956 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of years done in each form. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Remarks |  |  |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language |  | 71 | 71 | 72 | 66 | ⟦64⟧ | 6 Periods
English Language |  | 52 | 58 | 99 | 50 | 90 | 6 "
Arithmetic |  | - | 80 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | 83 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  | - | 68 | - | 73 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | 66 | 60 | - | 86 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra with Plane Geometry). |  | - | - | 99 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  | - | - | - | 75 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. |  | - | - | - | - | 98 | 6 "
⟦illegible⟧ Geometry Solid |  | - | - | - | - | 95 | 3 "
Natural Science Natural |  | 61 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology |  | - | 69 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics |  | - | - | 86 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany |  | - | - | - | - | 70 | 9 "
Physics |  | - | 90 | - | 72 | 84 | 5 "
Chemistry |  | - | 70 | - | 67 | 72 | 4 "
Civics |  | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History |  | 69 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History |  | - | 70 | - | - | - | 2 "
Modern European History |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Geography |  | 65 | 67 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History and Geography). |  | - | - | 71 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. |  | - | - | - | 66 | - | 3 "
Economics |  | - | - | - | 83 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | 66.7 | 71.1 | 85.4 | 71.1 | 81.9 |
No. of students in class |  | 36 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class |  | 14 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
Drawing mark |  | 68 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
- contd. Page 3 -

Page 438

Iraq state baccalaureate examination for Secondary education,
Scientific <del>section</del> section, ranking 4th among ⟦...⟧ students
from Shamash Secondary School
Date: ⟦10/11/1961⟧ 16/1/1961
Page: 3
Date:
⟦SHAMASH SCHOOL⟧
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1956, ranking 7th among 15 candidates from Frank Iny
Primary School. 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 - Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination conducted by a
special Commission from the Lebanon in Baghdad in May 1957,
ranking 29th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education
in June 1959 ranking 14th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny
School.
4 - 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
4 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Chemistry | ordinary | June 1961
Note: Highest grade in both levels is 1; lowest passing grade in
each level is 6; grades 7 and 8 in the advanced level are
considered a pass at the ordinary level.
(5) -> Prior to his joining Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951
the above candidate did three years of Primary Schooling at the
old-established Alliance School in Baghdad which was united with
Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School,
both of which are under the same administration, the above
candidate was diligent and of good character.
⟦illegible⟧
- contd. Page 4 -

Page 439

FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash School - Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
No.: 10/A/1961
Date: 16/1/1961
Number:
Date:
- Page 3 -
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1956, ranking 7th among 15 candidates from Frank Iny
Primary School. 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 - Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination conducted by a
special Commission from the Lebanon in Baghdad in May 1957,
ranking 29th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education
in June 1959 ranking 14th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny
School.
4 - 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
4 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | ⟦Chemistry⟧ | ⟦ordinary⟧ | ⟦June 1961⟧
Note: Highest grade in both levels is 1; lowest passing grade in
each level is 6; grades 7 and 8 in the advanced level are
considered a pass at the ordinary level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951
the above candidate did three years of Primary Schooling at the
old-established Alliance School in Baghdad which was united with
Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School,
both of which are under the same administration, the above
candidate was diligent and of good character.
(5)
⟦illegible⟧
- contd. Page 4 -

Page 440

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 10/11/1961
Date: 16/1/1961
Number:
Date:
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash School * Baghdad
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
- Page 4 -
At present Mr. M. I. Rahamin 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.
Mr. Maurice I. Rahamin is physically and mentally quite
fit. He is supplied with this certificate at his own request.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
for Principal.
Mr. Maurice I. Rahamin 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 further studies abroad
as a good candidate.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal.

Page 441

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
AL 85
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: M I RAHAMIM
Centre No.: 755
Candidate No.: 23
Subjects M | Grades 8
Pure Mathematics | 8
(This document is not a certificate)
Name: Maurice Ibrahim Rahim
Fifth Grade
Rank: 20
Number: 40
First Session
Year 59 / 60
Academic Results 54 - 55
Maurice Ibrahim Rahim
Academic Results 57 / 58
Academic Results 59 / 60

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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 Applied) | SL Slovene
BY Biology | GM Modern Greek | 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
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Shamash Private Secondary School for Boys⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦Number⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Date⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SCHOOL
Baghdad - Iraq
No ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦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 un-
successful 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
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SHAMASH SCHOOL
Baghdad - BAGHDAD
SECONDARY SCHOOL
The Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Directorate of Education
in the Baghdad District
Shamash Secondary School
MENASHA J. M.

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number:
Date: ⟦22⟧ / 7 / 19
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Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91163
Number: Sh / 802 / 60 / 61
Date: 23 / 7 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh / 621, Sh / 622 and dated 23 / 7 / 1961
belonging to the student Maurice Ibrahim Rahim for certification.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Sh / 621 Maryam Certificates
Sh / 622 " Certificates

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 22 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number: 14802
⟦illegible⟧ SHAMASH SCHOOL ⟦illegible⟧
To - Directorate of Missions and Foreign Affairs
Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Rahim, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fifth Commercial Scientific) grade 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. At his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 279 dated 10 / 10 / 1959
issued by Tel Aviv Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
Directorate of the Consulate General | Sh/ 558 | 29 / 8 / 60 |
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | Sh/ 581 | 14 / 2 / 961 | Preparatory
General Directorate of Recruitment | Sh/ 684 | 22 / 7 / 961 |
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure: None
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. 22 / 7 / 961
Non-revocation identity card number 14802 on 22 / 4 / 1955
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
⟦signature⟧

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash School
Number - Sh / 619
Date 22 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number: 1489
To: General Directorate of Recruitment
Maurice Ibrahim Nawarim, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the ⟦graduates⟧ of the Fifth Scientific grade 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- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 379 and 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
General Directorate of Pensions | Sh / 558 | 29 / 6 / 61 | Preparatory
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | Sh / 581 | 12 / 7 / 61 | Preparatory
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise): Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he had to complete re-exams.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school 22 / 7 / 61
Identity 12704 on 22 / 4 / 52
School Clerk
School Principal

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number Sh/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date 22 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number 1489
To - General Directorate of Recruitment
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 279 and dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
General Pension Directorate | Sh/ 558 | 29 / 9 / 1960 | Preparatory
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | Sh/ 281 | 14 / 4 / 1961 | Preparatory
Non-deduction form number 14-1 on 22 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
Acting School Principal
Isaac Rahim

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Shamash⟧ School
Number ⟦N/A⟧
Date 12 / 2 / 1961
Shamash Preparatory School
Shamash Preparatory
and
Frank Iny School
To the honorable Ibrahim Ezra Rahim, guardian of the student Maurice from the fifth grade
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 12 / 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 every day the student is absent without a legitimate excuse. The student is considered to have failed his grade 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 26 / 1 / 1961
On behalf of the Director
School Principal
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