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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.

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 176-200

Archival unit 176

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Private Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: 6th January 1961
Date: ⟦line⟧
Dr. M. H. Shulman,
70 Marshall Street,
Brookline, 46 Massachusetts,
U. S. A.
Dear Dr. Shulman,
Many thanks for your letter of 11th October 1960, regarding Fred
Chitayat. I am glad to hear from you about his work and progress at the M.I.T.
This year, I am able to nominate three students of the graduating
class of Shamash Secondary School for studying in Universities in the U.S.A.
They are:
1. | Sammy Gourgi Shina
2. | Rony-Reuben Victor Elia-Shaoul
3. | Jack Salem Shamoun
I have already arranged for these three boys to sit in March 1961,
the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the Achievement Tests, given by the College
Entrance Examination Board of Princeton, New Jersey. I am also arranging for
them to apply from now for admission, for the session of September 1961, to
different Universities in the U.S.A., including the M.I.T., Columbia Univer-
sity, New York University and others.
However, two of the above candidates, namely, Sammy Gourgi Shina
and Jack Salem Shamoun, can afford, as far as I am aware to study on their
own and to pay all expenses necessary for their College Education in the
U.S.A. The second candidate, namely, Rony-Reuben Victor Elia-Shaoul,
cannot possibly pay the full expenses and will therefore be seeking financial
aid through your group. Personally, I believe that this boy will make a success-
ful student in any university in the U.S.A., no matter how high of standing the
university might be, and I therefore recommend him as a suitable candidate. I
hope that it will be possible for you to secure for this boy the financial aid
necessary for his higher education in the U.S.A. for a period of at least four
years.
Rony's parents are understood to be able to pay for his travelling
expenses to the U.S.A. in case he will be favourably considered for a Scholar-
ship award. In addition they will undertake to contribute a maximum of one
thousand Dollars yearly towards his college expenses over the next four years.
I am enclosing, herewith, a letter of reference and recommendation
with transcripts of Rony's secondary School records. I hope to hear from you
soon on the subject of a scholarship award for this boy, in order to help him
secure, in due time, the necessary admission to a university in the U.S.A. for
the academic year commencing September 1961.
With my best wishes to you and to your family for a very happy and
a prosperous New Year.
Sincerely yours,
A.S. OBADIAH,
Supervising Principal.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 177

FRANK INY SCHOOL & Shamash Preparatory School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL Baghdad
New Alwiyah - Baghdad New Alwiyah
Tel. No. 91693 Telephone 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number ⟦line⟧
Date 25th November, 1960 Date ⟦line⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul
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: Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul.
Birth Date: 15/1/1944
Home Address: 95/3/21 Kherbandeh, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: Frank Iny Intermediate School,
(October 1956-June 1959)
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.
(cont'd p.2)
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 178

FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Frank Iny School and
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 25.11.60
Date:
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
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Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul's Class Record
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 |
 |  |  | Bacc. Exam. |  | Bacc. Exam. |
Arabic Language | 72 | 72 | 77 | 73 | - | 6 periods
English Language | 58 | 61 | 98 | 60 | - | 6 "
French Language | 66 | 63 | - | - | - | 8 "
Arithmetic | - | 93 | - | - | - | 5 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 90 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 90 | - | 77 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 89 | 81 | - | 81 | - | 3 "
General Math. (Algebra and Plane Geometry) | - | - | 96 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 92 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | - | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Natural Science | 86 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 85 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene and Physics | - | - | 97 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - | - | 9 "
Physics | - | 89 | - | 93 | - | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 85 | - | 71 | - | 4 "
⟦Civics⟧ | - | 78 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 94 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 88 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 90 | 85 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) | - | - | 87 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 72 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 83 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 80.6 | 80.7 | 91 | 78 | - |
Number of students in class | 36 | 17 | 32 | 29 | - |
Rank of student in class | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
Drawing mark | 65 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average.
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1956 passing with distinction and ranking 1st among all candidates from Menahem Daniel Primary School in Baghdad and first also among candidates from all Schools in Baghdad. 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 the French Embassy, Baghdad in May 1957, ranking 14th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
(Cont'd.p.3)

Archival unit 179

FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Frank Iny School &
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 25.11.60
Date:
- Page 3 -
⟦illegible stamp with Arabic and English text: SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD / مدرسة شماش الاعدادية بغداد⟧
⟦illegible stamp with Arabic and English text: FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD / مدرسة فرنك عيني بغداد⟧
3. Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Literary Section, conducted by the French Embassy, Baghdad in May 1959, ranking 5th among 17 candidates from Frank Iny School.
4. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, in June 1959 ranking 1st among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
5. 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
4 | English Language | Ordinary | June 1960
2 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
4 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1960
In addition to the above, Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul will be sitting in January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations in French Language at the ordinary level, and in June 1961 in Pure Mathematics at the advanced level.
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 distinguished himself as a brilliant student of very good character. On more than one occasion during the different stages of his studies in these two Schools, he won School prizes for excellence in his academic work.
At present Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul is attending the Fifth Form of Shamash Secondary School, and is doing extremely well. 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 with distinction in due course. He will then be eligible for entry into any higher institute of University standard in Iraq.
Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul is physically and mentally quite fit. I recommend him for admission to any University abroad as an excellent candidate.
* Note: Highest grade in both ordinary and advanced levels is 1; lowest passing grade in each level is 6; Grades 7 & 8 in the advanced level are considered a pass at the ordinary level.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
PRINCIPAL.

Archival unit 180

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
No.:
Date.: 25th November, 1960
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul
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:: Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul.
Birth Date:: 15/1/1944
Home Address:: 95/3/21 Kherbandeh, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959) 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.
(cont'd p.2)

Archival unit 181

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible stamp with Arabic and English text including 'SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL' and 'BAGHDAD'⟧
⟦illegible stamp with Arabic and English text including 'SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL' and 'BAGHDAD'⟧
No.:
Date.: 25/11/1960
Number:
Date:
- Page 2 -
Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul's Class Record
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 |
 |  |  |  | Bacc. Exam. |  | Bacc. Exam. |
Arabic Language |  | 72 | 72 | 77 | 73 | - | 6 periods
English Language |  | 58 | 61 | 98 | 69 | - | 8 "
French Language |  | 66 | 63 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic |  | - | 93 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | 90 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  | - | 90 | - | 77 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | 89 | 81 | - | 81 | - | 3 "
General Math. (Algebra and Plane Geometry) |  | - | - | 86 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  | - | - | - | 92 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Solid Geometry |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Natural Science |  | 86 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology |  | - | 85 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene and Physics |  | - | - | 97 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Physics |  | - | 89 | - | 93 | - | 5 "
Chemistry |  | - | 85 | - | 71 | - | 4 "
Civics |  | - | 78 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History |  | 94 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History |  | 88 | 88 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography |  | 90 | 85 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History and Geography) |  | - | - | 87 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  | - | - | - | 72 | - | 3 "
Economics |  | - | - | - | 83 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | 80.6 | 80.7 | 91 | 78 | - |
Number of students in class |  | 36 | 17 | 32 | 29 | - |
Rank of student in class |  | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
Drawing mark |  | 65 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1956 passing with distinction and ranking 1st among all candidates from Menaham Daniel Primary School in Baghdad and first also among candidates from all Schools in Baghdad. This examination is, in standard, equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English School or to grade 7 of the American School.
(cont'd p.3)

Archival unit 182

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
No.:
Number:
Date.: 25/11/1960
Date:
- Page 3 -
2. Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted by the French Embassy, Baghdad in May 1957, ranking 14th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3. Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Literary Section, conducted by the French Embassy, Baghdad in May 1959, ranking 5th among 17 candidates from Frank Iny School.
4. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, in June 1959 ranking 1st among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
5. 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
4 | English Language | Ordinary | June 1960
2 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
4 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1960
In addition to the above, Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul will be sitting in January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations in French Language at the ordinary level, and in June 1961 in Pure Mathematics at the advanced level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School in October 1956, the above candidate did six years of Primary Schooling at Meneham 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 distinguished himself as a brilliant student of very good character. On more than one occasion during the different stages of his studies in these two Schools, he won School prizes for excellence in his academic work.
At present Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul is attending the Fifth Form of Shamash Secondary School, and is doing extremely well. 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 with distinction in due course. He will then be eligible for entry into any higher institute of University standard in Iraq.
Mr. Rony-Reuben Victor Elia Shaoul is physically and mentally quite fit. I recommend him for admission to any University abroad as an excellent candidate.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
Principal

Archival unit 183

⟦illegible⟧
Certifying the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Certificates Supervisor
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 39835 A
To :-
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school who entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦illegible⟧ in the ⟦illegible⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦Shammas⟧ school
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
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 and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving the school.
School Clerk
School Principal
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp

Archival unit 184

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 185

Doctor Dr.
SALMAN MICHAEL SALMAN MICHAEL
Next to Diana Cinema Next to Diana Cinema
Telephone { Clinic 6337 Tel. { Clinic 6337
Residence 6010 Res. 6010
To be presented to the student Madani Khalaf ,
Elia Shaoul Wajih Salman
Communicable Diseases
⟦signature⟧
20 / 10 / 1956

Archival unit 186

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Sinak
Telephone Number 6812
School
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Dr.
SALMAN MICHAEL
Next to Diana Cinema
Tel. { Clinic 6337
Res. 6010
Doctor
Salman Michael
Next to Diana Cinema
Telephone { Clinic 6337
Residence 6010
I have the honor that the student Madani Khader
Elia Shaul is safe from
communicable diseases
⟦signature⟧
20 / 10 / 1959
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ That the student ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Laura Kadoorie School ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ in the general examinations of the Ministry
⟦illegible⟧ and his examination number was ⟦illegible⟧
on a total of (558) marks ⟦illegible⟧
with a grade of ⟦illegible⟧
81 Arabic Language
94 English Language
97 History and Education
100 Geography
88 Mathematics
98 Health and Objects
558 Total Sum
And she was of good conduct and behavior ⟦illegible⟧
We have provided her with this certificate based on her request
Signature of the Private School Principal
50 Fils
H-A

Archival unit 187

Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing
First Grade |  | 
Second Grade |  | 
Third Grade |  | 
Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing
Entrance Exam |  | 
Fourth Grade |  | 
Fifth Grade (Ministerial) |  | 
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 188

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
3/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 6812
EPHONE 6812
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Baghdad
To the Administration of ⟦illegible⟧ School
The administration of this school certifies that the student ⟦illegible⟧
in our school above is one of the students of the sixth primary grade and
entered the examination in the general examinations of the Ministry of Education for the academic year
1955 / 1956 and his examination number was ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) ⟦illegible⟧ (First Session)
with a total of ( 558 ) marks ⟦illegible⟧
The following is a statement of the marks he obtained in the mentioned examination :-
81 Islamic Education
94 Arabic Language
94 Science and Health
100 Arithmetic and Geometry
88 Social Studies
88 English Language
558 Total
He was of good conduct and behavior throughout his attendance at our school
and we have provided him with this certificate based on his request and for the purpose of transferring to a
religious or private intermediate school.
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Director of Education of the Central Baghdad District
School Principal
50 Fils

Archival unit 190

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 document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province
(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: Ruby Victor Elia Shaul
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Victor Ezra Elia Shaul
Guardian's name: Victor Ezra Elia Shaul
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant
Current address of the guardian (house number and district): 21 / 99 ⟦Murabba'a⟧
Telephone: 9406
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the census book: January 15, 1944
Last school attended: Menahem Salih Daniel
Last grade attended: Sixth
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: 558
Grade to which she was admitted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 191

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 192

NAME: SHINA, SAMMY G
YR.: 1
IDENT. NO.: 613531
CREDIT UNITS: 92
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
VERBAL 380 MATH 715
TEST DATE 0361
ACHIEVEMENT TEST CODES AND SCORES
AM 725 CH 652 PH 563
SHINA SAMMY G
SUBJECT NAME | Lec. Rec. | Draw. Lab. | Prep. | GRADE
PHYSICS | 4 | 1 | 6 | B
INT TO HUMANITIES | 3 | 0 | 5 | B
CONVERSATIONAL FR | 3 | 0 | 5 | B
GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 | 2 | 5 | B
CALCULUS | 3 | 0 | 6 | B
8 OF 8 POINTS CO
This report contains all of the subjects and academic credit added to your record since your last report. The item Credit Units is the total number of units credited toward your degree, based on subjects in which you have a final grade. In the column designated GRAD an A indicates approved subject for graduate degree and a G indicates other subject accepted for graduate degree. Subject units represent the number of hours for Lecture or Recitation, Drawing or Laboratory, and outside Preparation per week. A unit represents fifteen hours of work. The explanation of grades will be found on the other side.
R E Hewes
Registrar
1
4-61-33M R7.3
(OVER)

Archival unit 193

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
NAME: SHINA SAMMY G
GRADE: 12
TEST DATE: 0361
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST VERBAL: 380
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST MATH: 715
AM | 725 | CH | 652 | PH | 563
⟦line⟧ ACHIEVEMENT TEST CODES AND SCORES ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 194

Sami Louis G. Sion Shina
First Intermediate 56/57
75 Arabic Language
51 English
57 Mathematics
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1861
MENS ET MANUS
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPORT FOR
FIRST YEAR - SPRING TERM 1961-62
Sami Louis G. Sion Shina
(This document is not a certificate)

Archival unit 195

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPORT FOR
FIRST YEAR - SPRING TERM 1961-62
Sammy Cohen Shina
NAME: SHINA, SAMMY G ⟦line⟧
COURSE: 0
YR.: 1
IDENT. NO.: 613531
CREDIT UNITS: 92
SUBJECT NUMBER | SUBJECT NAME | GRAD | SUBJECT UNITS (Lec. Rec., Draw. Lab., Prep.) | GRADE
8.02 | PHYSICS |  | 4 1 6 | B
21.02 | INT TO HUMANITIES |  | 3 0 5 | B
23.54 T | CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH |  | 3 0 5 | B
5.02 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY |  | 4 2 5 | B
18.02 | CALCULUS |  | 3 0 6 | B
PHYS ED | 8 OF 8 POINTS COMPLETED |  |  | 
This report contains all of the subjects and academic credit added to your record since your last report. The item Credit Units is the total number of units credited toward your degree, based on subjects in which you have a final grade. In the column designated GRAD an A indicates approved subject for graduate degree and a G indicates other subject accepted for graduate degree. Subject units represent the number of hours for Lecture or Recitation, Drawing or Laboratory, and outside Preparation per week. A unit represents fifteen hours of work. The explanation of grades will be found on the other side.
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R E Hewes
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EXPLANATION OF GRADES
PASSING GRADES
A, passed with honor. | C, passed.
B, passed with credit. | D, barely passed.
FAILING GRADES
E, conditioned. Student is entitled to a re-examination (except in drawing or laboratory subjects) because, in the opinion of the instructor, a comprehensive review of the subject should enable him to pass it. This must be taken at the next condition examination period or the right to such examination is forfeited.
Condition Examinations will be held during the examination period in September for second-term subjects, in October for summer-session subjects, and in March for first-term subjects. A schedule together with an application card, will be mailed to each student having an E or OX. If the examination schedule and application card are not received by three weeks after the final examination period in which an E or OX was received, the student should call at or write to Schedules Office, Room 7-142, as the application card must be returned by the specified date or the right to the examination will be forfeited.
If a student registers for a subject in which a grade of E has been received, he may not take the Condition Examination. If a grade of F is received in a Condition Examination the student may not register for that subject in the same term.
A grade of E in a drawing or laboratory subject (except in 2.722) allows the student to complete the work in accordance with the regulations printed under I, incomplete, below. A grade of E in 2.722 entitles the student to a Condition Examination.
F, failed completely. Signifies that the student must repeat the subject to receive credit, and he will not be allowed to take subjects depend- ing thereon unless he has previously had an E in the subject.
OTHER GRADES
J, grade in same subject in a later term also covers this term.
N, subject passed, but formal grade is not assigned.
I, incomplete. Signifies the work required has not been completed.
I, in lecture or recitation subjects. Work must be completed not later than the end of the fifth week of the succeeding term of the regular academic year.
I or E, in drawing and in the Electrical Engineering Laboratory subjects. Work must be completed not later than the end of the academic term succeeding the one in which it was received.
I or E, in laboratory work, except the Electrical Engineering Laboratory subjects. Work must be completed within one year from the date incurred.
The student should not register for the subject, except in the Summer Session, if he is completing that subject within the time limit stated above. If the work is not completed within the time specified above, the student must register for and repeat the subject in order to receive credit.
IX, incomplete satisfactorily explained to the Dean of Students. Student is entitled to clear the subject as specified under I, incomplete, above.
O, absent. It is equivalent to a grade of F. Absence should be explained to the Dean of Students immediately.
OX, absence satisfactorily explained to the Dean of Students. Student is entitled to clear the subject as specified under E, conditioned, above.
SA, satisfactory. (Doctor's Thesis only)
S, credited on basis of work done elsewhere.

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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPORT FOR
FIRST YEAR - FALL TERM 1961-62
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CP
NAME: SHINA, SAMMY G
COURSE: 0 1
YR.: 61
IDENT. NO.: 613531
CREDIT UNITS: 45
⟦Sammy Shina⟧
SUBJECT NUMBER | SUBJECT NAME | GRAD | SUBJECT UNITS (Lec. Rec. / Draw. Lab. / Prep.) | GRADE
2.721 | GRAPHICAL CONCEPTS |  | 0 4 2 | C
5.01 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY |  | 4 2 5 | B
8.01 | PHYSICS |  | 4 1 6 | B
18.01 | CALCULUS |  | 3 0 6 | A
21.01 | INT TO HUMANITIES |  | 3 0 5 | C
PHYS ED | 4 OF 8 POINTS COMPLETED |  |  |
This report contains all of the subjects and
academic credit added to your record since
your last report. The item Credit Units is the
total number of units credited toward your
degree, based on subjects in which you have
a final grade. In the column designated GRAD
an A indicates approved subject for graduate
degree and a G indicates other subject ac-
cepted for graduate degree. Subject units
represent the number of hours for Lecture or
Recitation, Drawing or Laboratory, and outside
Preparation per week. A unit represents fifteen
hours of work. The explanation of grades will
be found on the other side.
R E Hewes
Registrar.
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EXPLANATION OF GRADES
PASSING GRADES
A, passed with honor. C, passed.
B, passed with credit. D, barely passed.
FAILING GRADES
E, conditioned. Student is entitled to a re-examination (except in drawing or laboratory subjects) because, in the opinion of the instructor, a
comprehensive review of the subject should enable him to pass it. This must be taken at the next condition examination period or the
right to such examination is forfeited.
Condition Examinations will be held during the examination period in September for second-term subjects, in October for
summer-session subjects, and in March for first-term subjects. A schedule together with an application card, will be mailed to each student
having an E or OX. If the examination schedule and application card are not received by three weeks after the final examination period in
which an E or OX was received, the student should call at or write to Schedules Office, Room 7-142, as the application card must be returned
by the specified date or the right to the examination will be forfeited.
If a student registers for a subject in which a grade of E has been received, he may not take the Condition Examination.
If a grade of F is received in a Condition Examination the student may not register for that subject in the same term.
A grade of E in a drawing or laboratory subject (except in 2.722) allows the student to complete the work in accordance with
the regulations printed under I, incomplete, below. A grade of E in 2.722 entitles the student to a Condition Examination.
F, failed completely. Signifies that the student must repeat the subject to receive credit, and he will not be allowed to take subjects depend-
ing thereon unless he has previously had an E in the subject.
OTHER GRADES
J, grade in same subject in a later term also covers this term.
N, subject passed, but formal grade is not assigned.
I, incomplete. Signifies the work required has not been completed.
I, in lecture or recitation subjects. Work must be completed not later than the end of the fifth week of the succeeding term of the regular
academic year.
I or E, in drawing and in the Electrical Engineering Laboratory subjects. Work must be completed not later than the end of the academic
term succeeding the one in which it was received.
I or E, in laboratory work, except the Electrical Engineering Laboratory subjects. Work must be completed within one year from the date
incurred.
The student should not register for the subject, except in the Summer Session, if he is completing that subject within the time limit stated
above. If the work is not completed within the time specified above, the student must register for and repeat the subject in order to
receive credit.
IX, incomplete satisfactorily explained to the Dean of Students. Student is entitled to clear the subject as specified under I, incomplete, above.
O, absent. It is equivalent to a grade of F. Absence should be explained to the Dean of Students immediately.
OX, absence satisfactorily explained to the Dean of Students. Student is entitled to clear the subject as specified under E, conditioned, above.
SA, satisfactory. (Doctor's Thesis, only)
S, credited on basis of work done elsewhere.

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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE 39, MASSACHUSETTS
ADVISOR'S INFORMAL COMMENT ON: Sammy Gourgy Shina
(STUDENT'S NAME):
Mr. Shina seems to have
successfully adjusted himself to his
surroundings at M.I.T. He appears
to be a hard worker and a capable
boy. He does, though, seem to place
more than the normal emphasis on
grades. We hope to inspire him to
see learning as its own end and to
select courses from
this broader
viewpoint.
SIGNATURE ⟦signature⟧
(FRESHMAN FACULTY ADVISOR)
DATE Feb 12, 1962.
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DATE: Feb 18, 1952
receive credit.
IX, Incomplete satisfactorily explained to the Dean of Students. Student is entitled to clear the subject as specified under I, incomplete, above.
O, absent. It is equivalent to a grade of F. Absence should be explained to the Dean of Students immediately.
OX, absence satisfactorily explained to the Dean of Students. Student is entitled to clear the subject as specified under E, conditioned, above.
SA, satisfactory. (Doctor's Thesis, only)
S, credited on basis of work done elsewhere.