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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 201-225

Archival unit 201

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: S G SHINA ⟦arabic script⟧
Centre No.: 755
Candidate No.: 38
Subjects | Grades
M | 5
(This document is not a certificate)

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Notes
This document contains information which is sent out in advance of the issue of Certificates, and while every effort has been
made to ensure that the contents are accurate, the University reserves the right to make corrections. It is not a Certificate,
and must not be regarded as such.
The results overleaf are indicated by grades which are to be interpreted as follows:
Grade
1 } Advanced Level Pass with Distinction
2 }
3 } Advanced level Passes
4 }
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 qualifying qualifications and are eligible for a certificate in respect of any
subjects passed, the word 'FAILED' will not appear even if you have not passed in any subjects.
Certificates
Certificates for successful candidates will be sent to the Overseas Authority for distribution as soon as possible after the publication of these results.
Candidates who have passed in subjects at both levels will receive two certificates, one for Ordinary level subjects and another for Advanced.
Key to subject symbols
A Art | DU Dutch | I Italian | RN Rumanian
AF Afrikaans | EC Economics | IH Islamic History | S Spanish
AH Ancient History | EH English Economic History | IR Irish | SA Sanskrit
AL Albanian | EL English Literature | L Latin | SC Serbo-Croat
AR Classical Arabic | F French | LO Logic | SD Swedish
B Botany | G German | M Pure Mathematics | SG Scottish Gaelic
BC British Constitution | GE Geology | MD Applied Mathematics | SK Slovak
BN Bulgarian | GK Greek | MP Mathematics (Pure and | SL Slovene
BY Biology | GM Modern Greek | Applied) | SN Sinhalese
C Chemistry | GY Geography | MU Music | SW Swahili
CA Classical Armenian | H History | N Norwegian | TA Tamil
CC Classical Chinese | HC Classical Hebrew | P Polish | TU Turkish
CJ Classical Persian | HI Indian History | PA Pali | W Welsh
CP ⟦illegible⟧ | 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

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grade 12
T.T. Data 0361
Scholastic rec. 380
Aptit. test math 715
B. K. B. B.
AM. 725
Ch. 652
Ph. 563

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Sami Luigi Sion Shea
First Intermediate 55/56 Second Intermediate 56/57 Fourth Preparatory 58/59
75 Arabic Language 72 Arabic Language 74 Arabic Language
51 English 54 English 54 English
57 Mathematics
90 Chemistry
85 History
72 Geography
74 Engineering
78 Science
81 Drawing
582 Total excluding Drawing
76 Average
5 Number of subjects
74.8 General Average
Grade 12
Total 0361
Scholastic year 58-59
Sami Luigi Shea
Aptit. test math 715
AN. 725 Ch. 65.2 Ph. 56.3
Fifth Preparatory Baccalaureate
Sami Luigi Sion Shea Examination Number
75 Arabic Language
74 English
94 Plane Geometry
84 Algebra and Trigonometry
99 Chemistry and Ammonia
87 Physics
94 Physics
607 Total
45 Total
First Round Ranking
86.7 Average
First Round

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prescribed minimum number of subjects in order to qualify for the award of a certificate. If you are one of these candidates and have not qualified for a
certificate the word 'FAILED' will appear in the space immediately below your Candidate Number. If there is nothing in the space it indicates that you
have qualified for a certificate. If, however, you possess one of the necessary exempting qualifications and are eligible for a certificate in respect of any
subjects passed, the word 'FAILED' will not appear even if you have not passed in any subjects.
Certificates
Certificates for successful candidates will be sent to the Overseas Authority for distribution as soon as possible after the publication of these results.
Candidates who have passed in subjects at both levels will receive two certificates, one for Ordinary level subjects and another for Advanced.
Key to subject symbols
A Art | DU Dutch | I Italian | RN Rumanian
AF Afrikaans | EC Economics | IH Islamic History | S Spanish
AH Ancient History | EH English Economic History | IR Irish | SA Sanskrit
AL Albanian | EL English Literature | L Latin | SC Serbo-Croat
AR Classical Arabic | F French | LO Logic | SD Swedish
B Botany | G German | M Pure Mathematics | SG Scottish Gaelic
BC British Constitution | GE Geology | MD Applied Mathematics | SK Slovak
BN Bulgarian | GK Greek | MP Mathematics (Pure and | SL Slovene
BY Biology | GM Modern Greek | Applied) | SN Sinhalese
C Chemistry | GY Geography | MU Music | SW Swahili
CA Classical Armenian | H History | N Norwegian | TA Tamil
CC Classical Chinese | HC Classical Hebrew | P Polish | TU Turkish
CJ Classical Japanese | HI Indian History | PA Pali | W Welsh
CP Classical Persian | HM Handicraft (Metalwork) | PT Portuguese | Z Zoology
CZ Czech | HS Hausa | PY Physics
DA Danish | HU Hungarian | R Russian
DE Engineering Drawing | HW Handicraft (Woodwork) | RK Religious Knowledge
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧

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Sami Luigi Sion Shina
Date of Birth 28 / 9 / 1964
First Intermediate 56 / 57 | Second Intermediate 57 / 58 | Fourth Preparatory 59 / 60
Arabic Language 75 | Arabic Language 74 | Arabic Language 69
English 51 | English 54 | English 50
Mathematics 57 | Mathematics 71 | Mathematics 50
Physics 90 | Physics 84 | Physics 50
Chemistry 85 | Chemistry 68 | Chemistry 50
Biology 74 | Biology 72 | Biology 50
Engineering 74 | Engineering 77 | Engineering 50
Science 78 | Algebra 78 | Algebra 50
Drawing 81 | Art 68 | Art 50
Total 584 | Total 571 | Total 419
Average 76 | Average 71 | Average 52
Repeated Rank 5 | Rank 78 | Rank 87
First Session | First Session | First Session
Average 74.8 | Average 71.3 | Average 52.3
Fifth Scientific | Baccalaureate
Sami Luigi Sion Shina | Examination Number 8484
Arabic Language 75
English 74
Plane Geometry 94
Algebra and Trigonometry 84
Physics 99
Chemistry 87
Biology 94
Total 607
Average 86.7
Rank ⟦illegible⟧
First Session

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FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No: 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: | Number:
Date: 10th March, 1961 | Date:
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL & SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that SAMMY GOURGY SHINA 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.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School record with some relevant details:-
Name:: Sammy Gourgy Shina
Date of Birth:: 28/9/1944
Home Address :: 3/17/1, Bustan Al-Khass, Battawiyin, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1) Alliance Primary School, (October 1950 - June 1951)
2) Frank Iny Primary School, (October 1951- June 1956)
3) Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956- June 1959)
4) Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - still attending at present).
Address of all 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.
(cont'd p.2)

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FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
No.:
Date: 10.3.1961
Number:
Date:
- Page 2 -
S.G. Shina'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 |
 | Remarks |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | 1st. Semester. |
Arabic Language |  | 75 | 72 | 84 | 74 | (77) | 6 periods
English Language |  | 51 | 54 | 98 | 50 | (56) | 6 "
French Language |  | 57 | 55 | - | - | - | 8 "
Arithmetic |  | - | 81 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | 72 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  | - | 77 | - | 86 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | 74 | 68 | - | 85 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics |  | - | - | 95 | - | - | 7 "
(Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  | - | - | - | 93 | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  | - | - | - | - | (93) | 6 "
Algebra with Trig. |  | - | - | - | - | (87) | 3 "
Solid Geometry |  | - | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Natural Science |  | 78 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Biology |  | - | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics |  | - | - | 89 | - | - | 9 "
Zoology and Botany |  | - | - | - | - | (80) | 5 "
Physics |  | - | 78 | - | 87 | (91) | 4 "
Chemistry |  | - | 79 | - | 83 | (82) | 1 "
Civics |  | - | 85 | - | - | - | 2 "
Ancient History |  | 85 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History |  | - | 86 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography |  | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). |  | - | - | 83 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation |  | - | - | - | 71 | - | 3 "
with Islamic History. |  | - | - | - | 80 | (88) | 2 "
Economics |  | - | - | - | 78.8 | 82 |
Average mark in all subjects |  | 72.8 | 74.8 | 89.8 | 29 | 25 |
No.of students in class |  | 36 | 17 | 32 | 1 | 2 |
Rank of student in class |  | 5 | 4 | 5 | - | - | 2 "
Drawing mark |  | 81 | - | - | - | - |
Work in English Composition: - Average.
( cont'd p. 3 )

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FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date: 10.3.61
Number:
Date:
- Page 3 -
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1- Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education in June 1956 passing with distinction and ranking 2nd 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 May 1957, ranking 22nd among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3- Cambridge University Lower Certificate Examination in English for overseas students in December, 1958.
4- Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education in June 1959, ranking 5th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
5- London University General Certificate of Education Examination in the following subjects:-
Grade or Mark obtained | Subject | Level | Date
Grade 2 | Classical Arabic | Advanced | June 1960
Grade 6 | English Language | Ordinary | June 1960
Grade 1 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
Mark 65% | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | Jan. 1960
Grade 2 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
Grade 2 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1960
NOTE: Highest grade in each level is 1; lowest passing grade is 6; lowest passing mark in the (O) level is 45.
In addition to the above S.G. Shina sat in January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examination in French at the ordinary level. The result of this examination is expected to be announced by the British Council in Baghdad, sometime toward the end of April next.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951, the above candidate did one year 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 distinguished himself as a brilliant student of 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.
( cont'd p.4 )
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School
⟦illegible⟧

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FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: | Number:
Date: 10.5.61 | Date:
- Page 4 -
At present the above candidate is attending the Fifth Form of
Shamash Secondary School and is doing extremely well. 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 with
distinction in due course. He will then be eligible for entry into
any higher institute of University standard in Iraq.
S.G. Shina is physically and mentally quite fit. I recommend
him for admission to any University abroad as an excellent candidate.
A. S. OBADIAH,
for Principal.
⟦Iraqi Ministry of Education⟧
⟦School Directorate⟧
⟦Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa⟧
⟦We attach herewith the two documents numbered 614, T/615 and dated ⟦...⟧⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Isaac Cohen
Acting Assistant

Archival unit 211

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Shamash Preparatory⟧ School
Number ⟦Sh/615⟧
Date ⟦23⟧ / 7 / 1961
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 74 / 61
Date: 23 / 7 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/614, Sh/615 and dated 23/7/1961
belonging to the student Sami Gurji Shina for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Sh/614 General Directorate of Recruitment
Sh/615 General Directorate of Technical Affairs
⟦Circular Stamp⟧
School Principal
⟦Isaac Cohen⟧
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh/615
Date: 22 / 7 / 1961
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Examination Number:
To -: Directorate of General Technical Affairs
That ⟦Sami Luigi Sayon Sheena⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class 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 provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 871 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
Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates | Sh/579 | 9 / 7 / 1961 | ⟦illegible⟧
General Directorate of Recruitment | Sh/614 | 22 / 7 / 1961 | Preparatory
3- Classes 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 / 1961
Non-objection identity number 7584 on 17 / 4 / 1952
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
Acting School Principal
Akram Cohen

Archival unit 213

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Iraqi Ministry of Education
To - Directorate of General Missions
That ⟦Sami Gurji Sion Sheena⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class of our school, entered the (General) exam for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass) in the (First) session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 971 and dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Directorate of Missions and Equivalence of Certificates | Sh / 579 | 9 / 7 / 1961 | Preparatory
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure -
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. 22 / 7 / 1961
Non-revocation identity number 1517 on 17 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦Isaac Cohen⟧
Acting School Principal
⟦Isaac Cohen⟧

Archival unit 214

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Secondary School
Number:
Date: / / 19
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: S/200
Date: 9/2/1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sabah Adas
Sami Shina
Ghanem Shuhait
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
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Archival unit 215

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: S / 44 / 61
Date: 9 / 3 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Sabah Adas
Sami Sheena
Ghanem Shohet

Archival unit 216

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
Number: 10/22/⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1961/3/9
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sabah Adas
Sami Shina
Ghanem Shuhait
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number:
Date: / / 19
Examination Number:
⟦Photograph attached with a metal clip, showing a young man's face, partially obscured by rust and fading⟧
To - Directorate of Missions and Study Grants
Sami Cohen Sion Shamash, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class of our school. He entered the examination ( ) for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was ( ) in the ( ) 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. 811 dated 10/8/1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure: Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he had to complete (re-sit).
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. He is still continuing in this study
The student's transfer in class 60/61 is 6
⟦illegible⟧ 1954 ⟦illegible⟧ 6/17/1952
School Clerk
Acting School Principal
⟦Faint circular blue stamps⟧

Archival unit 218

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Frank Iny School
and
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in the student's file
Sammy Gourgy Shina
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
No.:
Number:
Date: 20th December, 1960.
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that SAMMY GOURGY SHINA
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:: Sammy Gourgy Shina
Date of Birth:: 28/9/1944
Home Address:: 3/17/1, Bustan Al-Khass, Battawiyin, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Alliance Primary School, (October 1950 - June 1951)
2 - Frank Iny Primary School, (October 1951 - June 1956)
3 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959)
4 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1951 - (still attending at present).
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.
Name of Principal:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
- contd. Page 2 -
ent
years.

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
- Page 2 -
S. G. Shina's Class Record:
Marks for courses in progress are bracketted.
Subjects | School Forms. Equivalent to American Grades | Intermediate 1st (8th) 1956-1957 | Intermediate 2nd (9th) 1957-1958 | Intermediate 3rd (10th) 1958-1959 | Secondary 4th (11th) 1959-1960 | Secondary 5th (12th) 1960-1961 | Average number of periods per week in the different years.
Arabic Language | 75 | 72 | 84 | 74 | (73) | 6 Periods
English Language | 51 | 54 | 98 | 50 | (57) | 6 "
French Language | 57 | 55 | - | - | - | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 81 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 72 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 77 | - | 88 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 74 | 68 | - | 85 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra and Plane Geometry) | - | - | 95 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 93 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | (90) | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | (83) | 3 "
Natural Science | 78 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 89 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - | (88) | 9 "
Physics | - | 78 | - | 87 | (96) | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 79 | - | 83 | (80) | 4 "
Civics | - | 85 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 85 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 86 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 83 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 71 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 80 | (88) | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 72.8 | 74.8 | 89.8 | 78.8 | 82.1 |
No. of students in class | 36 | 17 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Drawing mark | 81 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition: - Average
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New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 20/12/1960
Date:
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
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Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1956 passing with distinction and ranking 2nd 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 May 1957, ranking
22nd among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3 - Cambridge University Lower Certificate Examination in English
for overseas students in December, 1958.
4 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education
in June 1959, ranking 5th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny
School.
5 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subjects:-
Grade or % Mark Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
Grade 2 | Classical Arabic | Advanced | June 1960
Grade 6 | English Language | Ordinary | June 1960
Grade 1 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
Mark 65% | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | Jan. 1960
Grade 2 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
Grade 2 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1960
Note: Highest grade in each level is 1; lowest passing grade is 6; -
lowest passing mark in the (O) level is 45.
In addition to the above, S. G. Shina will be sitting
in January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations
in French at the ordinary level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Primary School in
October 1951, the above candidate did one year of Primary
Schooling at the old-established Alliance School in Baghdad
which was united with Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951.
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New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
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Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 20/12/1960.
Date:
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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 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 the above candidate is attending the Fifth
Form of Shamash Secondary School and is doing extremely well.
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 with distinction in due course. He will
then be eligible for entry into any higher Institute of
University standard in Iraq.
S. G. Shina is physically and mentally quite fit. -
I recommend him for admission to any University abroad as an
excellent candidate.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
Principal.
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New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash School * Baghdad
Date
Number
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Date
Number
No.:
Number:
Date: 20th December, 1960.
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that SAMMY GOURGY SHINA
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:: Sammy Gourgy Shina
Date of Birth:: 28/9/1944
Home Address:: 3/17/1, Bustan Al-Khass, Battawiyin, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Alliance Primary School, (October 1950 - June 1951)
2 - Frank Iny Primary School, (October 1951 - June 1956)
3 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959)
4 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - (still attending at present).
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.
Name of Principal:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
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Tel. No. 91693
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Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 20/12/1960.
Date:
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⟦S. G. Shina's⟧ Class Record
1 - Marks for Courses in Progress are bracketted.
Arabic Language | 75 | 72 | 84 | 74 |  | 6 Periods
English Language | 51 | 54 | 98 | 50 |  | 6 "
French Language | 57 | 55 | - | - |  | 8 "
Arithmetic | - | 81 | - | - |  | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 72 | - | - | - |  | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 77 | - | 86 |  | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 74 | 68 | - | 85 |  | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra and Plane Geometry). | - | - | 95 | - |  | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 93 |  | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - |  | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - |  | 3 "
Natural Science | 78 | - | - | - |  | 4 "
Biology | - | 73 | - | - |  | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 89 | - |  | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - |  | 9 "
Physics | - | 78 | - | 87 |  | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 79 | - | 83 |  | 4 "
Civics | - | 85 | - | - |  | 1 "
Ancient History | 85 | - | - | - |  | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 86 | - | - |  | 2 "
Geography | 90 | 90 | - | - |  | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 83 | - |  | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 71 |  | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 80 |  | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 72.8 | 74.8 | 89.8 | 78.8 |  |
No. of students in class | 36 | 17 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Drawing mark | 81 | - | - | - |  | 2
Work in English Composition: - Average
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
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Baghdad
New Alwiyah
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New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 20/12/1960
Date:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad
Date
Number
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School Baghdad
Date
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Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1956 passing with distinction and ranking 2nd 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 May 1957, ranking
22nd among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3 - Cambridge University Lower Certificate Examination in English
for overseas students in December, 1958.
4 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education
in June 1959, ranking 5th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny
School.
5 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subjects:-
Grade or Mark Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
Grade 2 | Classical Arabic | Advanced | June 1960
Grade 6 | English Language | Ordinary | June 1960
Grade 1 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
Mark 65% | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
Grade 2 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
Grade 2 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1960
Note: Highest grade in each level is 1; lowest passing grade is 6; -
lowest passing mark in the (O) level is 45.
In addition to the above, S. G. Shina will be sitting
in January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations
in French at the ordinary level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny School in October 1951,
the above candidate did one year of Primary Schooling at the
old-established Alliance School in Baghdad which was united
with Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951.
o/o
Pri⟦vately⟧
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New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Date 20/12/1960. - Page 4 - Date
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 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 the above candidate is attending the Fifth
Form of Shamash Secondary School and is doing extremely well.
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 with distinction in due course. He will
then be eligible for entry into any higher Institute of
University standard in Iraq.
S. G. Shina is physically and mentally quite fit. -
I recommend him for admission to any University abroad as an
excellent candidate.
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ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
Principal.
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Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
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