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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 376-400

Archival unit 376

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 604
Date: 25 / 6 / 1961
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: Sh / 59 / 61
Date: 25 / 6 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 603 and dated 25 / 6 / 1961 belonging
to the student Ghanem Shuhait for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Number
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( The Na⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 60
On the De⟦...⟧
1- Befo⟦...⟧
The ⟦...⟧
2- The Do⟦...⟧
The Entity
⟦...⟧
3- The Su⟦...⟧
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Isaac Cohen
Isaac Cohen

Archival unit 377

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 604
Date: 25 / 6 / 1961
Examination Number: 7486
⟦illegible⟧
To - Recruitment Officer of Second Rusafa
Ghanem Sassoon Ovadia Shobair, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory) grade of our school. He entered the (General) examination for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass) 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. 275 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by King Faisal 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 / 580 | 9 / 2 / 1961 | Preparatory
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure: Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior and regularity: Constant.
6- Date of leaving school: Still affiliated with this school
Non-revocation ID number 788 on 11 / 4 / 1959
School Clerk
Ahmed Waheeb
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
Ahmed Waheeb

Archival unit 378

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 19
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 22 / 61
Date: 9 / 2 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / 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 Shohet
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 379

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 9 / 11 / 1961
Examination Number:
To: Directorate of Missions and Students
Nazim Sassoon Nuwayd Ya Shomail, whose photo 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, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 275 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Zand Aini Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
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 behavior and regularity of study.
6- Date of leaving school. Still continuing his studies
The student's rank in his class for the year 60 / 61 is 9
Addition register page number 288 on 11 / 1 / 1952
School Clerk
Assistant
Akram Rajab
Acting School Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 380

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧ - Second
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: 23rd December, 1960.
Date: ⟦line⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that GHANEM SASSON SHOHET
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:: Ghanem Sasson Shohet
Date of Birth:: 27/7/1943
Home Address:: Arasah No. 32, Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959)
2 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - (still attending at present)
Address of both Schools:: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both Schools:: Highest mark is 100. Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50. Minimum average passing mark in all subjects - (i.e. Certificate) is 60. College Recommending mark is 70. Honour mark is 85.
Class periods in both Schools are:: 45 Minutes, 40 Times a week, 36 Weeks a year.
Name of Principal:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
- contd. Page 2 -

Archival unit 381

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Private Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦stamp: SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦stamp: FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
No.:
Date: 23/12/1960.
Page: 2
Number:
Date:
G. S. Shohet'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. |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language | 51 | 60 | 83 | 59 |  | 6 Periods
English Language | 57 | 55 | 89 | 50 |  | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 69 | - | - |  | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 66 | - | - | - |  | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 70 | - | 73 |  | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 71 | 56 | - | 78 |  | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry). | - | - | 99 | - |  | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 79 |  | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - |  | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - |  | 3 "
Natural Science | 69 | - | - | - |  | 4 "
Biology | - | 68 | - | - |  | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 98 | - |  | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - |  | 9 "
Physics | - | 81 | - | 73 |  | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 76 | - | 75 |  | 4 "
Civics | - | 78 | - | - |  | 1 "
Ancient History | 74 | - | - | - |  | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 69 | - | - |  | 2 "
Geography | 81 | 67 | - | - |  | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 81 | - |  | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 65 |  | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 81 |  | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 67 | 68.1 | 90 | 70.3 |  |
No. of students in class | 41 | 19 | 32 | 29 |  |
Rank of student in class | 11 | 6 | 3 | 11 |  |
Drawing mark | 63 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition: average
- contd. Page 3 -

Archival unit 382

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
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
No.:
Number:
Date: 23/12/1960
Date:
Page 3
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1956. This examination is, in standard, equivalent
roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English
School or to grade 7 of the American School.
2 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education
in June 1959, ranking 3rd among 32 candidates from Frank Iny
School.
3 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subjects:-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
2 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1960
Note: Highest grade is 1; lowest passing grade is 6; grades 7 and 8
in the advanced level are considered a pass at the ordinary level.
In addition to the above, G. S. Shohet will be sitting
in January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations in
English language at the ordinary level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School
in October 1956, the above candidate did six years of Primary
Schooling at Menahem Daniel Primary School which is known to
be one of the good schools in Baghdad.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School,
both of which are under my administration, the above candidate
was always diligent and of good character.
At present the above candidate is attending the Fifth
Form of Shamash Secondary School and is making good progress.
In June 1961 he will be sitting for the Iraq State Baccalaureate
Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section.
To judge by his Secondary School record, he should be able to
pass this examination satisfactorily in due course. He will
then be eligible for entry into any higher Institute of University
standard in Iraq.
Ghanem Sasson Shohet is physically and mentally quite fit.
I recommend him for admission to any University abroad as a fairly
good candidate.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
Principal.

Archival unit 383

Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
No. ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧
Certificates Observer
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Administration:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: A 039840
To :-
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade of our school. He entered
The ⟦...⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ round and he obtained the grades listed
on its back, and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he had to re-sit for completion.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date he left school.
School Clerk
School Principal
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Financial Stamp

Archival unit 384

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
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  | 
⟦illegible stamp⟧
4416
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
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  | 
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 385

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date: 10 / 5 / 1957
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the actions of the students:
(1) - (Eliyahu Anwar) Shamtob Bakhash
(2) - (Sabah Nizar) Nazim Dabi
(3) - Ghanem Sassoon Owaid Ya Shohet
who are from the First Intermediate Class (A), for acts disturbing the order in the lesson of Mr.
Khazaal on Wednesday, 8 / 5 / 1957, the administration has decided, based
on the request of the teacher in charge, to impose the punishment of a recorded reprimand against these students
along with the deduction of ten marks from their conduct average.
Please be informed that a student is considered to have failed his class if a deduction of
51% or more is made from his conduct marks.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
A copy to:
(1) The student's guardian for information
(2) For filing in the student's personal file
(3) " " " the punishments file.

Archival unit 386

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words |  | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
FRANKLIN SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education - Baghdad

Archival unit 387

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ 1956
Baghdad
DR. ALBERT RABY   Dr. Albert Raby
Rashid Street - near Hamra Cinema   Rashid Street - near Hamra Cinema
Tel { Clinic 6561   Telephone { Clinic 6561
Res. 4405   Residence 4405
Name ⟦line⟧
To the administration of ⟦illegible⟧ school
The administration of this school certifies
He is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade
And he participated in the examination
Academic year 1955 / 1956
His total was 514 marks
And the following is a statement of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
And based on his request
We have provided him with this certificate
Private School Committee
Identity number of non-⟦illegible⟧
288 and dated 11 / 9 / 1956
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 388

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Senak
PHONE 6812
Menahem Salih Daniel School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on ⟦...⟧/⟦...⟧/1956
Number 284
To the Administration of the Respected Frank Iny Private School
The administration of this school certifies that the student Ghanim Raymond Shaya, whose photo is attached above,
is one of the students of the sixth primary grade in it.
He participated in the final examinations for the sixth grade of the Ministry of Education for the academic year
1955 / 1956 and his examination number was (7101) and he obtained in the (first session)
a total of 514 marks and was considered successful.
Below is a statement of the marks he obtained in the mentioned examination: -
84 | Arabic Language
92 | English Language
78 | Science and Health
100 | Arithmetic and Geometry
88 | Geography and History
72 | Religion and Duties
514 | Total Marks
He was of good conduct and behavior and regular in school attendance, and
we have provided him with this certificate based on his father's desire to transfer to the
Frank Iny Private School.
Identity number for non-revocation of Iraqi citizenship of his father
288 dated 9/11/1951
Administration of ⟦...⟧ School
1954
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Good
50 Fils

Archival unit 389

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in digits | Grade in digits | Grade in digits |  | Grade in digits | Grade in digits | Grade in digits
 | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing |  | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Al-Ma'arif - Baghdad

Archival unit 390

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 transcript certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file with the owner's name written on it as
explained in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Khanum ⟦Sassoon Kadoorie⟧
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Sassoon Juheet
Guardian's name:
Occupation of father or guardian:
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Al-Alwiyah
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the civil status record:
Last school attended: Menachem Salih Daniel
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1955 - 1956 Menachem Salih Daniel
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 517 - 85.5%
Grade admitted to: First Intermediate English
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 391

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Keep in his file
The Administration
Farouk Yacoob Aboody
Aboody
No.:
Number:
Date: 5th December 1961
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. Farouk Yacoob Aboody has finished
in June 1961 the Graduating class (fifth Form) of Shamash Secondary
School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 12 of the
American High School.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with
some relevant details :
NAME :: Farouk Yacoob Aboody
DATE OF BIRTH :: 1943
HOME ADDRESS :: Alwiyah, 89/2, Baghdad, Iraq.
SCHOOLS ATTENDED :: 1- Frank Iny Intermediate School (October 1955- June 1959)
2- Shamash Secondary School (October 1959 - June 1961)
Address of/both Schools/, Frank Iny School and 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.
Secretary to the Education Committee : Mr. A. S. Obadiah.
⟦illegible signature⟧
(cont'd p.2)

Archival unit 392

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
No.:
Number:
Date: 5th December 1961
Date:
- page 2 -
Mr. F. Y. Aboody's Class Record
Subjects. | School Forms | Frank Iny Intermediate School. | Shamash Secondary School. | Average Number of periods per week in the different years.
Equivalent to American Grades | <del>Prep. 7th</del> | 1st 8th | 2nd 9th | 3rd 10th | 4th 11th | 5th 12th |
Years Attended |  | 1955 1956 | 1956 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of Years done in each form |  | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 |  |  |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language |  | 55 | 59 | 77 | 55 | 61 | 6 periods
English Language |  | 50 | 55 | 94 | 55 | 75 | 6 "
Arithmetic |  |  | 63 |  |  |  | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | 70 |  |  |  |  | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  |  | 73 |  | 65 |  | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | 75 | 81 |  | 80 |  | 3 "
General Math. (Arith. Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  |  |  | 90 |  |  | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  |  |  |  | 67 |  | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. |  |  |  |  |  | 87 | 6 "
Solid Geometry |  |  |  |  |  | 90 | 3 "
Natural Science |  | 52 |  |  |  |  | 4 "
Biology |  |  | 56 |  |  |  | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics |  |  |  | 75 |  |  | 2 "
Zoology & Botany |  |  |  |  |  | 70 | 9 "
Physics with Chemistry |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 "
Physics |  |  | 77 |  | 65 | 86 | 5 "
Chemistry |  |  | 57 |  | 60 | 70 | 4 "
Civics |  |  | 67 |  |  |  | 1 "
Ancient History |  | 60 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Islamic History |  |  | 70 |  |  |  | 2 "
Modern European History |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 "
Geography |  | 71 | 71 |  |  |  | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  |  |  | 66 |  |  | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  |  |  |  | 65 |  | 3 "
Economics |  |  |  |  | 69 |  | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | 61.9 | 66.3 | 80.4 | 64.6 | 77 |
No. of students in class |  | 37 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class |  | 13 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Drawing mark |  | 70 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition , Average . |  |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦A. Obadiah⟧
(cont'd p.3)

Archival unit 393

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
No. / Number:
Date / Date: 5th December 1961
-Page 3-
Mr. F.Y. Aboody
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate :
1- Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1955.
This examination is, in standard, equivalent roughly to the Common Enterance
Examination of the English School or to grade 7 of the American School.
2- Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, in June 1959 ,
ranking 25th, among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3- London University General Certificate of Education Examination in the
following subjects :
Grade obtained | Subject | Level | Date
8 | Classical Arabic |  |
 | (Arabic was originally sat at "A" level) | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Chemistry | Ordinary | June 1961.
Note : Highest grade in both ordinary and advanced level subjects is 1 .
Lowest passing grade in ordinary level, as well as advanced level subjects is 6 .
Grades 7 & 8 in advanced level subjects are considered a pass at the ordinary
level.
4- Passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education,
Scientific Section, in June 1961 , ranking 10th among 25 candidates from
Shamash Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny in October 1955 , F.Y. Aboody
did six years of Primary Schooling at Adel Primary School in Baghdad .
While in Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary School, both of which are
under the same administration, the above candidate was always diligent and of good
character.
F.Y. Aboody is now eligible for entry into any higher institute
of University Standard in Iraq.
He is physically and mentally quite fit. I Recommend him for
higher studies abroad as a fairly good candidate.
⟦signature⟧
A.S. Obadiah ,
for Principal.

Archival unit 394

Farouk Yaqoub Khaddouri Jewish
Origin Intermediate 1955 - 1956
Arabic Language 55
English 50
Mathematics 71
History 60
Geography 70
Physics 75
Science 52
Drawing 70
Total 443
Average 47
Result Pass
Second Second Session
Average 66.9
Second Intermediate
Arabic Language 59
English 50
Geography 50
History 50
Chemistry 67
Science 64
Drawing 74
Sports 81
Total 56
Average 77
Result 57
Total 729
Result 69
Rank 8
First Session
Average 66.4
Third Intermediate
Arabic Language ⟦illegible⟧
English ⟦illegible⟧
Mathematics ⟦illegible⟧
History ⟦illegible⟧
Geography ⟦illegible⟧
Physics ⟦illegible⟧
Drawing ⟦illegible⟧
Sports ⟦illegible⟧
Total ⟦illegible⟧
Average ⟦illegible⟧
Result ⟦illegible⟧
Second Session
Average ⟦illegible⟧
Fifth Scientific (Baccalaureate) 1960 - 1961
Arabic Language 64
English 75
Mathematics 90
Physics 70
Chemistry 87
Biology 70
Sports 86
Total 542
Result Pass
First Session
Average 77
Academic Year 1955 - 1956 First Intermediate
1956 - 1957 Second
1957 - 1958 ⟦illegible⟧
1958 - 1959 Third
1959 - 1960 Fourth Preparatory
1960 - 1961 Fifth

Archival unit 395

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Alwiyah
Tel. 91693
⟦illegible⟧ Farouk Yacoob ⟦illegible⟧
No. / Number:
Date. / Date:
⟦TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN⟧
This is to certify that Farouk Yacoob Aboody has finished in <del>is at present attending the Graduating class (Fifth Form)</del> June 1961
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:-
June 1961
Name: Farouk Yacoob Aboody
Birth Date: 1943
Home Address: Alwiyah 89/2, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: 1. Frank Iny Intermediate School (October 1955 - June 1959) 2. Shamash Secondary School (October 1959 - <del>still attending at present</del>) June 1961
Address of both Schools: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both: 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.
⟦illegible signature⟧

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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
The line in his file ⟦illegible⟧
Farouk Yacoob Aboody
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date.: 16th December, 1960.
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
June 1961
This is to certify that Farouk Yacoob Aboody has finished in
<del>is a student</del> 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: Farouk Yacoob Aboody
Birth Date: 1943
Home Address: Alwiyah 89/2, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: 1. Frank Iny Intermediate School (October 1955 - June 1959)
2. Shamash Secondary School (October 1959 - still attending at present) June 1961
Address of both Schools: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both: 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.
⟦illegible signature⟧

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Page 2.
F.Y. Aboody's Class Record
Subjects | School Forms Equivalent to American Grades | Prep. 7th | Intermediate 1st 8th | Intermediate 2nd 9th | Intermediate 3rd 10th | Secondary 4th 11th | Secondary 5th 12th | Average Number of periods per week in the different years.
 | Years Attended | 19 | 1955 1956 | 1956 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
 | No. of Years done in each Form |  | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |  |
 | Remarks |  |  |  | Baccalaureate Exam. |  | Baccalaureate Exam. |
Arabic Language |  |  | 55 | 59 | 77 | 55 | 61 | 6 periods
English Language |  |  | 50 | 55 | 94 | 55 | 75 | 6 "
Arithmetic |  |  | - | 63 | - | - |  | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  |  | 70 | - | - | - |  | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  |  | - | 73 | - | 65 |  | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  |  | 75 | 81 | - | 80 |  | 3 "
General Math. (Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  |  | - | - | 90 | - |  | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  |  | - | - | - | 67 |  | 3 "
Natural Science |  |  | 52 | - | - | - |  | 4 "
Biology |  |  | - | 56 | - | - |  | 2 "
Hygiene & Physics |  |  | - | - | 75 | - |  | 2 "
Physics |  |  | - | 77 | - | 65 |  | 5 "
Chemistry |  |  | - | 57 | - | 60 |  | 4 "
Civics |  |  | - | 67 | - | - |  | 1 "
Ancient History |  |  | 60 | - | - | - |  | 2 "
Islamic History |  |  | - | 70 | - | - |  | 2 "
Geography |  |  | 71 | 71 | - | - |  | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  |  | - | - | 66 | - |  | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  |  | - | - | - | 65 |  | 3 "
Economics |  |  | - | - | - | 69 |  | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  |  | 61.9 | 66.3 | 80.4 | 64.6 | 77 |
No. of students in class |  |  | 37 | 19 | 32 | 29 |  |
Rank of student in class |  |  | 13 | 8 | 25 | 15 |  |
Drawing mark |  |  | 70 | - | - | - |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average
⟦illegible signature⟧

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Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Tel. No. 91693
Telephone 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Date.: 16/12/1960.
Date:
Page 3.
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraqi State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in ⟦June⟧ 1955. 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. Iraqi State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate
Education, in June 1959, ranking 25th among 32 candidates
from Frank Iny School.
3. London University General Certificate of Education
Examination in the following subjects:-
Grade obtained | Subject | Level | Date
8 | Classical Arabic (Arabic was originally sat at (A) level) | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Applied Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
In addition to the above, F.Y. Aboody will be sitting in
January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examination in
Physics at the Ordinary level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School in
October 1955, the above candidate did six years of Primary
schooling at Adel Primary School in Baghdad.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School,
both of which are under my administration, the above candidate
was always diligent and of good character.
At present F.Y. Aboody is attending the Fifth Form of
Shamash Secondary School and is making good progress. In June
1961, he will be sitting the Iraqi State Baccalaureate Examination
for Secondary School ⟦Education⟧, Scientific Section. To judge by his
Secondary School Record, he should be able to pass this
examination satisfactorily in due course. He will then be
eligible for entry into any higher institute of University
standard in Iraq.
Farouk Yacoob Aboody is physically and mentally quite fit.
He is supplied with this certificate at his own request.
⟦illegible signature in blue⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH.
Principal.

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(This document is not a certificate)
Subjects | Grades
C Chemistry | 5
Name: F J ABOODY ⟦arabic text⟧
Centre No.: 755
Candidate No.: 1
Dear Sir or Madam,
Below is a statement of your performance in the above examination showing the grades obtained in each Ordinary level subject; a separate statement will be issued if you also sat for subjects at the Advanced 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
General Certificate of Education Examination
Overseas
Ordinary level: June 1961
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
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