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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 English Translation, Pages 101-125

Archival unit 101

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in the file of
Student Oliver Eliyahu Al-Ani
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: 61/⟦...⟧
Date: 21 / 6 / 1961
To the British Bank of the Middle East Baghdad
Greetings,
We confirm that Oliver Eliyahu Al-Ani is one of the students of the fifth secondary grade in
this school for the year 60/1961 and has recently participated in the general examination for secondary
studies and he wishes to enroll in the next academic year at Boston University in
the United States of America, which requires the transfer of 100 dollars as a first payment to guarantee his registration
in that university according to what is stated in its regulations. Based on his aforementioned request, we have provided him
with this letter.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Copy to / Directorate of Foreign Exchange
Continued..../2.
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 102

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL   Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad   Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693   New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in the file of
Student Oliver Eliahou Iny
No.:
Number:
Date: 12th February 1961
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Oliver Eliahou Iny
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: Oliver Eliahou Iny.
Birth Date: 10/12/1944.
Home Address: 10G/4/1 Eastern Karrada, Asfar Street, 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.
Continued..../2.
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Date
Number
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
Date
Number
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD

Archival unit 103

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 12/2/1961
Date:
-Page 2-
O. E. Iny's Class Record
Marks for Courses in Progress are bracketted.
Subjects | School Forms | Intermediate School 1st 2nd 3rd | Shamash Secondary School 4th 5th | Average Number of periods per week in the different years.
 | Equivalent to American Grades | 8th 9th 10th | 11th 12th |
 | Years Attended | 1956 1957 1958 1957 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 1960 1961 |
 | Remarks |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. 1st Semester |
Arabic Language |  | 59 58 84 | 62 (80) | 6 periods
English Language |  | 55 63 92 | 53 (53) | 6 "
French Language |  | 57 57 - | 52 - | 8 "
Arithmetic |  | - 65 - | - - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | 61 - - | - - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  | - 74 - | 56 - | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | 81 84 - | 72 - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  | - - 98 | - - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  | - - - | 70 (71) | 3 "
Solid Geometry |  | - - - | - (76) | 3 "
Natural Science |  | 59 - - | - - | 4 "
Biology |  | - 57 - | - - | 2 "
Hygiene & Physics |  | - - 67 | - - | 2 "
Zoology & Botany |  | - - - | - (56) | 9 "
Physics |  | - 71 - | 75 (85) | 5 "
Chemistry |  | - 63 - | 60 (65) | 4 "
Civics |  | - 69 - | - - | 1 "
Ancient History |  | 60 - - | - - | 2 "
Islamic History |  | - 75 - | - - | 2 "
Geography |  | 64 65 - | - - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  | - - 67 | - - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  | - - - | 65 - | 3 "
Economics |  | - - - | 66 (77) | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | 62 66.8 81.6 | 62.9 70.4 |
No. of students in class |  | 36 17 32 | 29 25 |
Rank of student in class |  | 18 9 23 | 14 8 |
Drawing mark |  | 64 |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average
Continued..../3.
Shamash Secondary School
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD

Archival unit 104

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Number
Date
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
Number
Date
No.:
Number:
Date:
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 High School.
2. Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted by a special commission from the Lebanon in May 1957, ranking 17th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3. Cambridge University lower Certificate Examination in English for overseas students in December 1959.
4. Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Literary section, conducted by a special commission from the Lebanon in May, 1959, ranking 13th among 17 candidates from Frank Iny School.
5. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education in June 1959, ranking 23rd among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
6. London University General Certificate of Education Examination in the following subjects :-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
7 | Classical Arabic (Arabic was originally sat at "A" Level) | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | French | " | "
6 | English Language | " | "
5 | Pure Mathematics | " | "
5 | Physics | " | "
Note: Highest grade is 1, lowest passing grade in each level is 6, grades 7 and 8 in the Advanced Level are considered a pass in the Ordinary Level.
In addition to the above, O. E. Iny sat in January 1961 for the London University G. C. E. Examination in Chemistry and Applied Mathematics 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.
Continued..../4.
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Archival unit 105

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date:
Date:
⟦illegible stamp⟧
-Page 4-
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 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.
Oliver Eliahou Iny is physically and mentally
quite fit. He is supplied with this certificate at his own
request.
⟦handwritten signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
Principal.
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Date
Number
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Shamash School - Baghdad
Date
Number
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Archival unit 106

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
No.:
Number:
Date.: 22nd. January 1961
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Oliver Eliahou Iny
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: Oliver Eliahou Iny.
Birth Date: 10/12/1944.
Home Address: 10G/4/1 Eastern Karrada, Asfar Street, 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.
Continued..../2.

Archival unit 107

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
No.:
Number:
Date.:
Date:
-Page 2-
G. E. Inv's Class Record
Marks for Courses in Progress are bracketted.
Subjects | School Forms | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remarks |  |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |  |
Arabic Language |  | 59 | 58 | 84 | 62 |  | 6 periods
English Language |  | 55 | 63 | 92 | 53 |  | 6 "
French Language |  | 57 | 57 |  | 52 |  | 8 "
Arithmetic |  |  | 65 |  |  |  | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | 61 |  |  |  |  | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  |  | 74 |  | 56 |  | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | 81 | 84 |  | 72 |  | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  |  |  | 98 |  |  | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  |  |  |  | 70 |  | 3 "
Natural Science |  | 59 |  |  |  |  | 4 "
Biology |  |  | 57 |  |  |  | 2 "
Hygiene and Physics |  |  |  | 67 |  |  | 2 "
Physics |  |  | 71 |  | 73 |  | 5 "
Chemistry |  |  | 63 |  | 60 |  | 4 "
Civics |  |  | 69 |  |  |  | 1 "
Ancient History |  | 60 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Islamic History |  |  | 75 |  |  |  | 2 "
Geography |  | 64 | 65 |  |  |  | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  |  |  | 67 |  |  | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  |  |  |  | 65 |  | 3 "
Economics |  |  |  |  | 66 |  | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | 62 | 66.8 | 81.6 | 62.9 |  |
No. of students in class |  | 36 | 17 | 32 | 29 |  |
Rank of student in class |  | 18 | 9 | 23 | 14 |  |
Drawing mark |  | 64 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average
Cont..../3.

Archival unit 108

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
No.:
Number:
Date.:
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. Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted by a special commission from the Lebanon in May 1957, ranking 17th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3. Cambridge University Lower Certificate Examination in English for overseas students, in December 1959.
4. Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Literary section, conducted by a special commission from the Lebanon in May, 1959, ranking 13th among 17 candidates from Frank Iny School.
5. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, in June 1959, ranking 23rd among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
6. London University General Certificate of Education Examination in the following subjects :
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
7 | Classical Arabic (Arabic was originally sat at (A) level) | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | French | Ordinary | "
6 | English Language | Ordinary | "
5 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | "
5 | Physics | Ordinary | "
Note: Highest grade is 1, lowest passing grade in each level is 6, grades 7 and 8 in the Advanced Level are considered a pass in the Ordinary Level.
In addition to the above, O. E. Iny will be sitting in January 1961 for the London University G. C. E. Examinations in Chemistry and Applied Mathematics 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.
Contd..../4.

Archival unit 109

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
No.:
Number:
Date.:
Date:
-Page 4-
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 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.
Oliver Eliahou Iny is physically and mentally quite fit. He is supplied with this certificate at his own request.
⟦signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
Principal.

Archival unit 110

Statistics and Certificates
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 39832 A
To -: Management of Shamash School
That ⟦Oliver Eliahu Rubin Al-Ani⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class
Exam ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ in the ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ session from our school entered
on the back of it and based on his request we provided him with this document. And he obtained the listed grades
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦281⟧ and dated ⟦1 / 9 / 1956⟧ issued by the school
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
3 - Classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 111

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First Grade | Grade in numbers | ⟦illegible⟧
 | Grade in writing | ⟦illegible⟧
Second Grade | Grade in numbers | ⟦illegible⟧
 | Grade in writing | ⟦illegible⟧
Third Grade | Grade in numbers | ⟦illegible⟧
 | Grade in writing | ⟦illegible⟧
Subject | ⟦illegible⟧
Entrance Exam | Grade in numbers | ⟦illegible⟧
 | Grade in writing | ⟦illegible⟧
Fourth Grade | Grade in numbers | ⟦illegible⟧
 | Grade in writing | ⟦illegible⟧
Fifth Grade Ministerial | Grade in numbers | ⟦illegible⟧
 | Grade in writing | ⟦illegible⟧
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Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 112

Doctor
Salman Darwish
Doctorate in Medicine and Specialist in Radiology
Telephone 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
DR. S. DARWISH, M. D.,
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY"
Phone No, 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
I examined Olivia the High Ambassador ⟦illegible⟧
by X-ray and infectious diseases
she is good and was vaccinated for Cholera on
1/7/1956 and was vaccinated for Typhoid
on 1/9/1956 and 10/9/1956
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21 / 9 / 1956
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Archival unit 113

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
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Baghdad
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Value of money ⟦illegible⟧
2500 Fils
Ten - Fils
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Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

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Archival unit 115

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Senak / ⟦illegible⟧
Telephone Number 6812
PHONE 6812
Baghdad on:
Baghdad:
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⟦illegible⟧ Student ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Class ⟦illegible⟧
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I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
195 ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate Center
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 116

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Archival unit 117

Madame ⟦Khedouri⟧ 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 document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Olive Eliyahu Al-Safi
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Eliyahu Rubin Al-Safi
Guardian's name: Eliyahu Rubin Al-Safi
Occupation of the father or guardian: Store owner
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Alwiyah - Baghdad
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the census book: Year 1944
Last school attended: Ezra Daoud
Last grade attended: Sixth primary grade
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1955 - 1956
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: Total 470 marks
Grade into which she was admitted: First intermediate grade
Student's signature
⟦signature⟧
Student's guardian's signature

Archival unit 118

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: Sh / 42 / 64
Date: 21 / 5 / 1964
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered 1041 and dated 21 / 5 / 1964 belonging
to Jack Salem Shamoun for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 119

Ministry of General Education:
School Directorate:
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number:
64/42/Sh
1964/5/21
Shams Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: Sh/42/64
Date: 21/5/1964
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
After greetings,
We enclose herewith document number 1041 dated 21/5/1964 belonging
to Jack Salem Shamoun for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
That Jack
From school
In the session
With this
1 - Accepted
The pre-
2 - Documents
The entity
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4 - The
5 - Behavior
6 - Date
Clerk

Archival unit 120

Ira⟦qi⟧ Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Shamash⟧ School
Number -
Date 28 / ⟦7⟧ / ⟦1961⟧
Examination Number
24 / 64
1961 / 7 / 28
To -: Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
That: Jack Salem Shamoun Gabbay
Whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class: Graduate (Fifth Preparatory Scientific)
From our school, he entered the (General) exam for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was: (Pass)
In the session: (First) and he obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document:
1- He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 268
And dated: 10 / 10 / 1952
Issued by the school: Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
General Directorate of Recruitment | 642 | 22 / 7 / 1961 | 
Directorate of Missions | 654 | 23 / 7 / 1961 | Preparatory
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 643 | 4 / 8 / 1961 | 
Al-Hikma University | 792 | 27 / 9 / 1961 | 
3- The classes in which he failed and the number of years of failure and the reason for failure (illness or other): He did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed (re-exams):
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance: Good
6- Date of leaving school: June 1961
Non-impossibility identity number 8784 on 27 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal

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Sh / 44 / 62
21 / 5 / 1962
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh / 1041
Date 21 / 5 / 1962
Examination Number 8481
To - Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
That Jack Salem Shamash Kabbay, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class
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- Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 768 and dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
General Directorate of Recruitment | 642 | 22 / 7 / 1961 | ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Missions | 644 | 22 / 7 / 1961 | ⟦illegible⟧
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 643 | 4 / 8 / 1961 | Permanent Exemption
University of Basra | 793 | 27 / 8 / 1961 | ⟦illegible⟧
3- The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise): He did not fail
4- The subjects in which he completed (re-sit).
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. June 1961
Non-Independence Identity Number 8784 on 27 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk			School Principal
⟦signature⟧			⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

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Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/62/103
Date: 27 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/793 and dated 27 / 9 / 1962 belonging to
Jack Salem Shamoun for certification.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

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Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: 793
Date: 27 / 9 / 1962
Statistical Number:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 203 / 62
Date: 27 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 793 and dated 27 / 9 / 1962 belonging to
Jack Salem Shamoun for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
that
his result
And based on
1 - Accepted in
Issued
2 - Documents
The entity
3 - Grade
4 - Religion
5 - His behavior
6 - Date
Written

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Preparatory
Number: 793
Date: 1 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number: 1281
To - University of Baghdad
That ⟦Hazim Saleh⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the (Fifth) grade
(Scientific Branch) of our school, entered the (General) examination for the year 1960 / 1961 and his
result was (Pass) in the (First) session and he obtained the grades listed on the back
And based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦768⟧ and dated ⟦1 / 9 / 1956⟧
issued by ⟦Al-Faisaliah⟧ school in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2- Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise)
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. June 1961
Non-forfeiture identity number 1784 on 27 / 4 / 1955
School Clerk
⟦Signature⟧
School Principal ⟦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
To be kept in his file
Request for ⟦transcript⟧
No. / العدد:
Date / التاريخ: 12th Sept., 1961.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. JACK SALEM SHAMOON
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:: Jack Salem Shamoon
Date of Birth:: 14/6/1942
Home Address:: 52/2/1, Ahwazi Street, Sa'doon, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Frank Iny Primary School, (October 1954 - June 1956)
2 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959)
3 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - June 1961).
Address of all the above 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. A. S. Obadiah.
⟦ASObadiah⟧
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