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IJA 2748

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, applications to foreign institution, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs. In addition, there are several copies of the 1960-1961 Shamash Secondary School class rosters for grade/form five.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2748
Item Number
9500
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Geography, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, School Material, University of London, Mathematics, Tassissiah School, Office of Transportation and Traffic Police, Annotation, Students, SAT Exam, Education, Beirut, Harvard University, Geometry, Sisters' Primary School, File Folder, Vaccination Certificate, Primary Education Certificate, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Office of Public Affairs, Northern Polytechnic, Fragments, Crown Crest, Office of Citizenship - Abrogation Branch, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ministry of Social Affairs, Standardized Test, Photograph, Transcript, Directorate of Education, University of Baghdad, Exam Records, Handwritten, Travel, Rahel Shamoon School, Form, Postcard, Medicine, Department of Public Pensions, Bank of the East, Ink Stamp, West Ham College of Technology, Engineering, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, French, University of Cambridge, Department of Passport and Nationality, Passport, Personal Letterhead, Chart, Norwood Technical College, London, Revenue Stamp, Chemistry, Typed, Citizenship Laws, English Literature, ’Adel Primary School, Ministry of the Interior, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Literature, Alliance School, Frank Iny School, Meir Twaiq School, Physics, Middle School, Office of Student Health, American Institute of Languages, College Entrance Examination Board, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Secondary Education Certificate, Jewish Schools Committee, State Crest

AI English Translation, Pages 301-325

Archival unit 301

His hands ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
First Grade ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
69 Arabic Language 69
51 English 51
60 Mathematics 60
90 Chemistry 90
81 History 81
68 Geography 68
70 Engineering 70
64 Science 64
69 Drawing 69
554 Total 554
61 Average 61
Rank 60
First First Session
69 Average 69
Fifth Preparatory (Mathematics) ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language ⟦illegible⟧
87 English 87
95 Mathematics 95
74 Chemistry and Physics 74
65 Biology and Botany 65
82 History 82
72 Engineering 72
544 Total 544
75 Average 75
Rank 9
First First Session
77 Average 77

Archival unit 302

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/617
Date: 24 / 8 / 1961
Army General Staff
Department of Administrative Affairs
Directorate of Administration
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered M / 10 / Sh / 2 / Q / 2841 / 13 / 3 dated 20 / 8 / 1961.
We confirm to you that the two documents numbered Sh / 617, Sh / 619 dated 23 / 7 / 1961 were issued by the administration
of this school and they belong to the same student. As for the reason for granting him two documents, each bearing a name different from the other, the
reason is that the student was carrying an old civil status book in which he was registered under the name (Ezra Eddy) Victor Elia Shaul, therefore he
was registered in our records with this same name appearing in his civil status book and in the non-revocation of citizenship identity card belonging to his father
and he continued to carry this name from the time of his registration in our school until his graduation from preparatory school. He had previously
been provided with school documents under this name. However, the mentioned student recently obtained a 1947 registration civil status book
under the name Eddy Victor Ezra Elia Shaul, therefore he submitted a request to this school asking to correct his name and make it match his civil
status book for the year 1947, and per the request of the First Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Committee No. 1151 on 10 / 8 / 1961 to delete
the first name (Ezra), we contacted the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa in our letter No. Sh / 61 / 66 on
10 / 8 / 1961 regarding the correction of the name, and it approved in its letter No. 33794 on 13 / 8 / 1961, a copy of which is attached
herewith, the correction. Therefore, the name was corrected in the documents numbered Sh / 589, Sh / 568, Sh / 617
dated 30 / 4 / 1961, 29 / 11 / 1960, 23 / 7 / 1961, and we were unable to correct the name in the document
numbered Sh / 619 dated 23 / 7 / 1961 because it was not with its owner at that time. Accordingly, the
correct name for the aforementioned person has become Eddy Victor Ezra Elia Shaul instead of (Ezra Eddy) Victor Elia Shaul, and
his name has been corrected in all our school records. Therefore, all documents that will be provided to the aforementioned person will bear
the <del>correct</del> corrected name mentioned.
Please accept our highest respect
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
1341
1341
Please do not forget
the attachments with the letter
Mr. Abdullah
Please note it before sending it
Statement
A copy to / Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Attachments
1- A copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa No. 33794 on 13 / 8 / 1961
2- Two school documents
Secret

Archival unit 303

Republic of Iraq
Army General Staff
(( Secret ))
Department of Administrative Affairs
Directorate of Administration
205
8/22
Number: M / 10 Sh 2 / Q 3 / 13 / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 8 / 1961
To: " Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School / Baghdad
Subject: School Document.
282
1- The person named (Ezra Eddy Doctor Elia Shaoul) presented to us the school document No. Sh / 619 on
23 / 7 / 1961 (the document) indicates that he is one of the graduates of your school for the academic year 60 / 1961.
2- His name appeared in school document No. Sh / 617 on 23 / 7 / 1961 (the document) issued
from your school, which contains some erasures and distortions, and in the recruitment records the name is (Eddy Doctor Ezra Elia Shaoul)
contrary to what is listed in the first document.
3- Please inform us -
A. His correct and full name in your records.
B. The reasons for granting him two documents with two different names.
C. Verification that the two certificates belong to the same person.
Attachments
1- School document No. 619 on 23 / 7 / 1961.
2- " " 617 on 23 / 7 / 1961.
Al-Zaeem (Brigadier General)
Saadi Al-Qaraghouli
Director of Administration
Copy to "
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa - your endorsements issued under No. 7031 and 7032 on
24 / 7 / 1961 for the same purpose.
Second Branch / with the rest of the attachments.
On behalf of / Abdul Razzaq

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number:
Date: 27 / 7 / 19
First Oriental Studies Examination Committee
1151
Above
19 / 7 / 1962
To the Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
Enclosed you will find the school records whose numbers and dates are listed
below, which must be struck out (cancelled) from the mentioned records as
his name was mentioned twice according to General Instruction 947 in your possession
Eddie Victor Ezra Eliyahu, as it is not permitted to publish in school records
without a service matching his record, and the relied-upon opinion is that after correction it returned
Record Number 589 Date 20 / 12 / 961
= = 568 Date 29 / 11 / 960
= = 617 Date 2 / 7 / 961
On behalf of the Director
Rashid Shukr al-Mallawi
Karkh Basra Recruitment Officer
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number
Date 22 / 7 / 1961
First Eastern Estate Liquidation Committee
Number 1151
Date 27 / 7 / 1961
To the Director of Shamash Preparatory School
We confirm the school revenues whose numbers and dates are listed
below in the name of Shafiq (Ezra) from the mentioned revenues, as
his name in the school ledger is Shafiq for the year 947 in your
possession. We reiterate the data as indicated in our records, especially
since his service matches his record and is relied upon after correction.
No. 589 Date 20 / 4 / 948
= 568 Date 29 / 11 / 960
= 617 Date 22 / 7 / 1961
On behalf of the Accountant
Rashid Shukr al-Mallawi
Deputy Chairman of the High Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 306

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 22 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 99 / 61
Date: 10 / 8 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (Rusafa)
Number 505
Date 12 - 8 - 1961
Incoming
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
The student (Ezra Eddy) Victor Elia Shaul, a graduate of the preparatory studies
Scientific Branch for the year 60 / 1961 in this school, has requested to change his name to
Eddy Victor Ezra Elia Shaul, according to his 1947 census book numbered
281845 - Baghdad. This is in addition to the letter from the Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer
numbered 1151 and dated 10 / 8 / 1961, attached herewith, which requests the administration of
our school to strike out (Ezra) from his school documents. Please make the correction in
your records and inform us, noting that the aforementioned person participated in the General Examination for
<del>Intermediate</del> studies for the year 58 / 1959 under the name (Ezra Eddy) Victor Elia Shaul with
the students of Frank Iny School.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
⟦illegible signature⟧
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Archival unit 307

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Sh⟦...⟧ Preparatory School
Number:
Date: 27 / 7 / ⟦...⟧
Sh⟦...⟧ School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 76 / 61
Date: 23 / 7 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 617 and dated 23 / 7 / 1961 belonging to
the student Ezra Eddy - Victor Elia Shaul for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible signature⟧

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⟦illegible⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General ⟦illegible⟧
Number: 112
Date: 20 / 8 / 1951
Hand Delivery / Files of persons who left Iraq
At 12 o'clock on Wednesday, 20 / 8 / 1951, we,
the Acting Commissioner ⟦illegible⟧ in the Directorate of General ⟦illegible⟧, delivered to Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
the employee in ⟦illegible⟧, the files belonging to the persons whose
Iraqi citizenship was revoked under Law No. 5 of 1951, numbering
twenty-eight files and registered under numbers (501 - 528), as an official
receipt and in our capacity as members of the committee formed for this purpose under the order
issued by the Directorate of General ⟦illegible⟧ under number ⟦illegible⟧ and dated 20 / 8 / 1951.
Accordingly, we signed this document on the date mentioned above ⟦illegible⟧
Recipient
Commissioner ⟦illegible⟧
Deliverer
Commissioner ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 309

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧ Preparatory School
Number:
Date: 22 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 76 / 61
Date: 23 / 7 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Documents
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the two documents numbered Sh / 617, Sh / 619 and dated 23 / 7 / 961
belonging to Ezra Eddy - Victor Elia Shaul for certification.
To photography?
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
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2-
3-
4-
5-
6-

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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ 1973 ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 311

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧ Preparatory School
Number:
Date: 22 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number:
To - General Directorate of Recruitment
That ⟦illegible⟧ Victor Elia Shaul, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class of our school, entered the (second) 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 transfer certificate No. 474 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
General Directorate of Recruitment | 421 | 20 / 6 / 60 | 
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | 462 |  | 
Directorate of Missions | 468 | 29 / 11 / 60 | Continuity
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | 577 | 22 / 4 / 61 | 
General Directorate of Recruitment | 589 | 20 / 4 / 61 | 
⟦illegible⟧ | 617 | 24 / 7 / 61 | Not previously
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-ownership ID number ⟦illegible⟧
On 4 / 8 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 312

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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Archival unit 313

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh/617
Date: 22 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number:
To - Directorate of General Technical Affairs
Graduate
That (Victor Ilya Shaoul) whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class of our school. He entered the (General) examination for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass) in the (First) session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 274 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 General Pensions | 461 | 20 / 6 / 1960 | Preparatory
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | 462 | " | 
Directorate of Missions and Fellowships | 468 | 29 / 11 / 1960 | 
Directorate of Missions and Fellowships | 577 | 24 / 2 / 1961 | 
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | 589 | 20 / 4 / 1961 | 
3- Classes in which he failed and number of years of failure: Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed (re-sit).
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school 22 / 7 / 1961
Non-dropping identity number 55 on 24 / 2 / 1952
School Clerk
Isaac Cohen
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
Isaac Cohen
⟦signature⟧
Sh/617
22 / 7 / 61
⟦circular stamp⟧
SHAMASH SCHOOL

Archival unit 314

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 79 / 61
Date: 23 / 7 / 1961
General Pension Directorate
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 25928 and dated 4 / 7 / 1960.
We inform you that the connection of the student (Ezra Eddy) Victor Elia Shaul has been severed from
this school starting from Saturday 22 / 7 / 1961, which is the day the results of the
General Examinations for Preparatory Studies were released.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Copy to / Head of Pensioner Salary Supervisors - for information
Statement

Archival unit 315

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/: 405 / 601
Date: 30 / 4 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/ 589 and dated 30 / 4 / 1961 belonging to
the student (Ezra Eddy) Victor for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 316

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 589
Date: 20 / 4 / 1961
Examination Number: —
To — Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Ezra
(Ezra Eddie) Victor Elia Shaul, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory) class of our school. He entered the ( — ) exam for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was ( — ) in the ( — ) session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 274 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 General Results | Sh/421 | 20 / 3 / 1960 | 
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | Sh/462 | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
" | Sh/468 | 29 / 11 / 1960 | Preparatory
Directorate of Missions | Sh/577 | 24 / 4 / 1961 | 
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure —
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. He is still a student at this school
Inactivity ID number 25 on 2 / 7 / 1954
The student graduated from his class in the year 60 / 61 p. 8
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal

Archival unit 317

⟦Eddie⟧
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
Student file Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul
Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad.
12th March 1961
The Principal,                               The Principal,
Norwood Technical College,                   Woolwich Polytechnic,
Knights Hill,                                London, S.E.18,
London, S.E.27.                              England.
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter dated the 13 th February 1961
I have to thank you for the particulars given and would inform you
that the Ministry of Education, Baghdad, has been referred to as
directed. The said Ministry has issued instructions to the Iraqi
Cultural Attache, Iraqi Embassy, London, vide their letter No. 18752
dated 7th March 1961, to approach you on the subject and to arrange
for any admission in your College (Civil Engineering Course) for the
session commencing September 1961, after passing the Iraq State
Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section -
in June 1961, in which I am confident of passing in due course.
The marks which I obtained in the fifth form Shamash
Secondary School for the 1st Semester 1961 are as under :-
Arabic Language | 79 | English Language | 52 | Algebra with Trig. | 61
Solid Geometry | 53 | Zoology & Botany | 80 | Physics | 73
Chemistry | 71 | Economics | 80 |  |
Average mark in all subjects 68.8. My rank in the class
11 among 25 students.
In June 1961, I shall be sitting for the London University
G.C.E. Examinations in Pure Mathematics, English Language and Physics at
the ordinary level.
Enclosed please find (1) Certificate from the Minstry of
Education, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, re the marks
obtained in the 4th Form in the year 1959-1960 (2) Certificate from
the Principal of Frank Iny Intermediate School and Shamash Secondary
School, giving full particulars of my previous education and qualifications
(3) Photostat copy of London University Certificate, G.C.E. Examination,
passing in June 1960 the Classical Arabic at the ordinary level.
Yours faithfully,
Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul
Copy to: Mr. Akram Sofer, 5 Drapers Gardens, Throgmorton Street,
London, E.C.2, who will please approach the Iraqi Cultural
Attache, Iraqi Embassy, London who was furnished through
the Ministry of Education, Baghdad with copies of the above
testimonials, for taking up the matter for my admission into
the Colleges in September 1961.
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 318

Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad.
12th March 1961
The Principal,
Northern Polytechnic,
Holloway Road,
London, N.7.
The Principal,
Polytechnic,
309 Regent Street,
London, W.1.
Dear Sir,
I beg to refer to my letter dated the 7th February 1961,
re my admission in your College (copy of which is enclosed for ready
reference).
In the event, that I should apply through the Education
Authorities in Iraq, I may point out that I have already taken up the
matter with the Ministry of Education, Baghdad, who have given
instructions to the Iraqi Cultural Attaché, Iraqi Embassy, London,
vide their letter No. 18752 dated the 7th instant, to approach you on
the subject and to arrange for my admission in your College for the
session commencing September 1961, after passing the Iraq State
Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section -
in June 1961.
I shall be grate ful if you will let me know by return air
mail of your views to enable me to forward to you full particulars of
my previous Education and qualifications, attested by those concerned.
Awaiting your favourable reply.
Yours faithfully,
Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul
Copy to: Mr. Akram Sofer,
London. - for information.
Certificate registration number and date ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195
Certification of the Iraqi Consulate in London on 20 / 6 / 1961
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp

Archival unit 319

Shamash Secondary School,
New Alwiyah,
Baghdad.
12th March 1961
The Principal,
West Ham College of Technology,
Romford Road,
London, E.15.
Dear Sir,
Further to my letter of even date, I would point out that the Ministry of Education, Baghdad, have given their instructions to the Iraq Cultural Attaché, Iraqi Embassy, London, vide their letter No. 18752 dated the 7th instant, to approach you on this subject and to arrange for my admission in your College (Civil Engineering Course) for the session commencing September 1961.
I shall, therefore, be grateful if you will let me know by return air mail of your favourable reply, to enable me to forward to you the full particulars of my previous education and qualifications attested by the Authorities concerned.
Awaiting your early news.
Yours faithfully,
Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul
Copy to: Mr. Akram Sofer,
London - for information.
Activity record sheet number ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ / 3 / 1961
Absence record Baghdad on 20 / 3 / 1961
School Clerk School Principal
Stamp
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 320

Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul
Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah
Baghdad, Iraq Republic
12th March, 1961
Dear Sirs,
I am a student in Shamash Secondary School, Baghdad,
Iraq. In June 1960, I finished the fourth Form of this School and
was promoted to the fifth Form. At present I am attending the
fifth Form which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to Grade Twelve
of the American High School.
In addition, I sat in June 1960 for the General Certifi-
cate of Education examinations (G.C.E.) of the University of London,
in Classical Arabic and passed it, at the Ordinary Level.
In June 1961 I shall be sitting for the ⟦London University⟧
G.C.E. examinations in English and French languages, Physics and Pure
Mathematics at the Ordinary Level.
On October 18th, 1960, I sat for the P.S.A.T. Exam. given
by the College Entrance Examinations Board of Box 592, Princeton,
New Jersey, U.S.A., through their Examination Centre in Baghdad. On
March 18th, 1961, I shall be taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test and
the Achievement Tests, which are given by the same Board, in the three
following subjects - Intermediate Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
In June 1961, I shall be sitting for the Iraq State
Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section,
in which I am confident of passing this examination in due course.
I am very much interested in joining your College to
read for a B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering or Secretarial. I would
like, therefore, to apply from now for admission to your College for
the session commencing September 1961.
I shall be much obliged if you will send me the necessary
application Forms as soon as possible.
Thanking you in anticipation and hoping to hear from
you soon,
I beg to remain, Dear Sirs,
Yours faithfully,
Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul
⟦illegible⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
Typist

Archival unit 321

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number Sh /: 200 / 601
Date: 23 / 2 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered 577 and dated 23 / 2 / 1961 belonging to
the student (Ezra Eddy) Victor for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Stamp
School Director
School Clerk
⟦illegible handwritten text at bottom⟧

Archival unit 322

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Al-Adad
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 19
Number: 039900 A
To :- ⟦illegible⟧
That (⟦Khadouri Ibrahim⟧) whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ grade of our school who entered
the exam for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was in the 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 ⟦474⟧ and dated 8 / 10 / 19 issued by ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ | 
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - The subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school. ⟦Still continuing his studies⟧
⟦His personal identity number 451 on 1957/2/27⟧
⟦Date of birth 1946/6/20⟧
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 323

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Keep in the file of
the student Eddie
Victor Ab Shaoul
No.:
Number:
Date: 10th February 1961
Date:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. Ezra-Eddie 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: Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul
Birth Date: 10/12/1942
Home Address: 95/3/21 Kherbandah, 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.
Working system in both Schools: Highest mark is 100
Min. passing mark in each subject is 50
Min. 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 the Secretary to the Education Committee: Mr. Abdullah 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
No.:
Number:
Date: 10/2/1961
Date:
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
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Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul's Class Record
Subjects | School Forms | Frank Iny Intermediate School (1st, 2nd, 3rd) | Shamash Secondary School (4th, 5th) | Bacc. Exam. | 1st Semester | Average Number of Periods per week
Equivalent to American Grades | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |  |
Years Attended | 1956 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |  |
Arabic Language | 69 | 63 | 81 | 69 | 79 | 6 Periods
English Language | 51 | 54 | 97 | 62 | 52 | 6 "
French Language | 60 | 55 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic | - | 67 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 68 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 56 | - | 62 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 70 | 63 | - | 64 | - | 3 "
General Math. (Algebra and Plane Geometry) | - | - | 90 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 50 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 61 | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 53 | 3 "
Natural Science | 63 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene and Physics | - | - | 92 | - | 80 | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | 58 | 73 | 5 "
Physics | - | 64 | - | 55 | 71 | 4 "
Chemistry | - | 68 | - | - | - | 1 "
Civics | - | 79 | - | - | - | 2 "
Ancient History | 81 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 82 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 90 | 80 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) | - | - | 79 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History | - | - | - | 73 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 72 | 80 | 2 "
Average Mark in all Subjects | 69 | 67 | 87.8 | 62.8 | 68.8 |
Number of Students in Class | 36 | 17 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of Student in Class | 10 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 11 |
Drawing Mark | 69 | - | - | - | - | 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 2nd among 35 candidates from Menahem Daniel Primary School 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)

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Page: 3
No.:
Number:
Date: 19/2/1961
Date:
2. Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted by the French Embassy, Baghdad in May 1957, ranking 24th 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 12th among 17 candidates from Frank Iny School.
4. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, in June 1959, ranking 8th among 32 candidates of Frank Iny School.
5. Sat in June 1960 for the General Certificate of Education Examinations (G.C.E.) of the University of London, in Classical Arabic and passed it, at the ordinary level.
In addition to the above, Mr. Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul will be sitting in June 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations in English and French languages, Physics and Pure 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 the same administration, the above candidate was always diligent and of good character.
At present Mr. Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul 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 in due course. He will then be eligible for entry into any higher Institute of University standard in Iraq.
The above candidate is physically and mentally quite fit. He is supplied with this Certificate at his own request.
⟦signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal