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IJA 2748

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

Description

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

Metadata

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

AI English Translation, Pages 476-500

Archival unit 476

Ibrahim Nino School ⟦illegible⟧
Academic Year 56 - 57
First Intermediate ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language 76
English 50
Mathematics 66
History 82
Geography 75
Environment 73
Science 86
Drawing 72
Total 687
Rank 9
Average 76.1
Third Preparatory (Baccalaureate) 60 - 61 Examination Number 1489
Arabic Language 64
English 90
Plane Geometry 95
Algebra and Trigonometry 70
Chemistry and Physics 98
Biology 72
Total 572
Rank 4 Duplicate
Average 81.9
Academic Year 56/57 First Intermediate
57 - 58 Second
58 - 59 Third
59 - 60 Fourth Preparatory
60 - 61 Fifth

Archival unit 477

Primary education: I entered the June 1956 Co-educational School 15 Rank 7
Fourth ⟦illegible⟧ 1957 24 29
Fifth June 1958 22 14
Sixth June 1960 25 4 repeated
G.C.E.
grade | 8 | Arabic | O | June 1960
" | 2 | Pure Math. | O | " | "
" | 4 | Applied " | O | " | "
" | 5 | Physics | O | " | "
" | 3 | Chemistry | O | June 1961
" | 8 | Pure Math. (Set A) | O | " 1961
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 478

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: 601 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 23 / 7 / 1961
General Pension Directorate
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered (4294) and dated 23 / 10 / 1960.
We inform you that the student Maurice Ibrahim Haskel Rahim's connection 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.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Copy to / Head of Pensioner Salary Supervisors / for information

Archival unit 479

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number:
Date: ⟦22⟧ / 7 / 19
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91163
Number: Sh / 802 / 60 / 61
Date: 23 / 7 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh / 621, Sh / 622 and dated 23 / 7 / 1961
belonging to the student Maurice Ibrahim Rahim for certification.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Sh / 621 Maryam Certificates
Sh / 622 " Certificates

Archival unit 480

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 22 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number: 14802
⟦illegible⟧ SHAMASH SCHOOL ⟦illegible⟧
To - Directorate of Missions and Foreign Affairs
Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Rahim, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fifth Commercial Scientific) grade 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. At his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 279 dated 10 / 10 / 1959
issued by Tel Aviv Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
Directorate of the Consulate General | Sh/ 558 | 29 / 8 / 60 | 
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | Sh/ 581 | 14 / 2 / 961 | Preparatory
General Directorate of Recruitment | Sh/ 684 | 22 / 7 / 961 | 
3- Grades 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 / 961
Non-revocation identity card number 14802 on 22 / 4 / 1955
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 481

Outgoing 47
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash School
Number - Sh / 619
Date 22 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number: 1489
To: General Directorate of Recruitment
Maurice Ibrahim Nawarim, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the ⟦graduates⟧ of the Fifth Scientific grade 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 379 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
General Directorate of Pensions | Sh / 558 | 29 / 6 / 61 | Preparatory
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | Sh / 581 | 12 / 7 / 61 | Preparatory
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise): Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he had to complete re-exams.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school 22 / 7 / 61
Identity 12704 on 22 / 4 / 52
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 482

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number Sh/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date 22 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number 1489
To - General Directorate of Recruitment
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 279 and dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
General Pension Directorate | Sh/ 558 | 29 / 9 / 1960 | Preparatory
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | Sh/ 281 | 14 / 4 / 1961 | Preparatory
Non-deduction form number 14-1 on 22 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
Acting School Principal
Isaac Rahim

Archival unit 483

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Shamash⟧ School
Number ⟦N/A⟧
Date 12 / 2 / 1961
Shamash Preparatory School
Shamash Preparatory
and
Frank Iny School
To the honorable Ibrahim Ezra Rahim, guardian of the student Maurice from the fifth grade
Please be informed that based on your son's absences from school, the total number of points
deducted from his attendance marks up to the date 12 / 2 / 61 has reached (10) points, and the school administration
wishes to inform you that Article (57) of the School Regulations No. (31) of 1952 regarding absences from
school states the following:
"The full attendance mark is considered one hundred at the beginning of each school year, and two marks are deducted from
the attendance marks for every day the student is absent without a legitimate excuse. The student is considered to have failed his grade if
51 marks or more are deducted from the attendance marks. The student's guardian is notified of the deducted marks when they reach 15,
25, 35, and 45, and they are announced on the notice board. If the student is absent for twenty consecutive days without an acceptable reason,
a warning is written to his guardian that if the student does not return to school within five days from the date of the warning
and attend regularly, he will be dismissed from school for that year."
Please take note of this and cooperate with the administration in monitoring your son and urging him not to interrupt
his attendance in the future.
Date 26 / 1 / 1961
On behalf of the Director
School Principal
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 484

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
Number: 581 / Sh
Date: 13 / 3 / 1961
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / ⟦23 / 601⟧
Date: 13 / 3 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 581 and dated 13 / 3 / 1961 belonging
to the student Maurice Ibrahim Rahim for certification.
Please accept our highest respect
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
School Principal
School Clerk
Certified
⟦Ahmed Ibrahim⟧

Archival unit 485

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Al-Shamash
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 12 / 2 / 1961
Examination Number:
To - Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Maurice Ibrahim Nouri Rahim, 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. At his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 279 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Wathba Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Addressed Entity | Number | Date | Document Type
General Pension Directorate | Sh/558 | 1960/9/29 | Preparatory
3- Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure: None
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. He is still affiliated with this school
The student's transfer in the middle of the year 1960/61 is (12)
Non-dropping identity number 1204 on 22/4/1954
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SCHOOL

Archival unit 486

FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 12th July, 1960
Date:
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Mr. Maurice Ibrahim Rahamim has attended
the 4th class of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is
equivalent roughly to grade 11 of the American High School.
The following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with
some relevant details:
Name: Maurice Ibrahim Rahamim
Birth Date: 15/9/1942
Home Address: Alwiyah Arasa 265, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: Frank Iny Primary School, (October 1951-June 1956)
Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956-June 1959)
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.
⟦signature⟧
( cont'd p.2)

Archival unit 487

FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SCHOOL
No.:
Date: 12th July, 1960
Number:
Date:
- Page 2 -
Mr. Maurice I. Rahamim's Class Record
Subjects | School Forms | Intermediate 1st | Intermediate 2nd | Intermediate 3rd | Secondary 4th | Secondary 5th | Average Number of periods per week in the different years.
Equivalent to American Grades | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
Years Attended | 1956 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
Arabic Language | 71 | 71 | 72 | 66 | - | 6 periods
English Language | 52 | 58 | 99 | 39 | - | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 80 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 83 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 68 | - | 73 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 66 | 60 | - | 86 | - | 3 "
Algebra & Plane Geometry | - | - | 99 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 75 | - | 3 "
Natural Science | 61 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 69 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 86 | - | - | 2 "
Physics | - | 90 | - | 72 | - | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 70 | - | 67 | - | 4 "
Civics | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 69 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 70 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 65 | 67 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 71 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 66 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 83 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 66.7 | 71.1 | 85.4 | 69.7 | - |
No. of students in class | 36 | 19 | 32 | 29 | - |
Rank of student in class | 14 | 3 | 14 | 9 | - |
Drawing mark | 68 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
According to the Iraq Ministry of Education regulations, M.I. Rahamim will have to sit again, in Sept. next, the English language Exam. of the 4th year, and in case of passing he will be eligible for promotion to the 5th Secondary Form.
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1956 ranking 7th 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 in Baghdad, by a Special Commission from the Lebanon in May 1957, ranking 29th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
⟦illegible signature⟧
( cont'd p.3)

Archival unit 488

FRANK INY SCHOOL AND
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Date 12th July, 1960 - Page 3 - Date
3. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, in June
1959 ranking 14th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
In addition to the above, Mr.M.I. Rahamim sat in June 1960 for the
London University G.C.E. Examinations in Physics, Chemistry, Pure Mathe-
matics and Applied Math. at the ordinary level and in Classical Arabic at
the Advanced level. The results of these examinations are not yet out.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951, Mr.M.
I.Rahamim did three years of Primary Schooling at the old-established Rahel
Shahmoon Primary 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 my administration, the above candidate was always diligent and <del>of</del>
earnest in his work.
In case he will attend the Fifth Form of Shamash Secondary School for
onr year Mr.Maurice I.Rahamim 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 supplied with this certificate at his own
request.
⟦signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
PRINCIPAL.
⟦stamp: FRANK INY SCHOOL / FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧

Archival unit 489

Ministry of Finance
General Pension Directorate
Baghdad
Republic of Iraq
Number:
Date:
Incoming Stamp
12394 / B
Civil Division
To: - Head of Pensioners' Salary Supervisors
Subject: Allowance
1- Based on the proof of the continued studies of Maurice, son of the pensioner Ibrahim Hesqel,
we approve the continued payment of the allowance granted for him to his father until he completes
his preparatory and higher studies, or is dismissed or drops out for any reason, or completes
the age of twenty-three on 1 / 7 / 1965 (sixty-five), provided that the
maximum periods are observed, and enclosed is his pension book No. 12394 / 12282 amended.
2- Please notify the aforementioned person of the above and provide us with the notification form.
General Pension Director
Akram Al-Mudallal
A copy to / -
Shamas Preparatory School - with reference to its letter No. 130 dated 20 / 10 / 1960
Please mark your records with the necessity of informing us immediately in case of dismissal
or withdrawal of the student in question from studies or upon his transfer
or graduation.
Mr. Salim
Please take the necessary action when the above student leaves the school
Ijlal
27 / 11 / 960
N / A

Archival unit 490

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: 29 / 9 / 19
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 125 / 60
Date: 2 / 11 / 1960
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Maurice Ibrahim Rahmim is one of our school's students for the academic year
1960 / 61 and based on his request we have provided him with this letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Principal

Archival unit 491

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 60 / 125
Date: 2 / 11 / 1960
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Maurice Ibrahim Rahim is one of our school students for the academic year
1960 / 61 and based on his request we have provided him with this letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director

Archival unit 492

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 29 / 9 / 196
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: Sh / 142 / 60
Date: 30 / 8 / 1960
Student Health Presidency
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Maurice Ibrahim Rahim, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students
of our school for the academic year 1960/1961, and for the purpose of obtaining a driving license, we have provided him
with this letter.
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director

Archival unit 493

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 122 / 60
No.:
Date: 31 / 10 / 1960
Date:
Student Health Presidency
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Maurice Ibrahim Rahmim, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students
of our school for the academic year 1960/1961, and for the purpose of obtaining a driving license, we have provided him
with this letter.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 494

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 657 / Sh
Date: 20 / 10 / 1960
General Pension Directorate
Greetings.
With reference to the school document numbered Sh/558 and dated 29 / 9 / 1960
We confirm to you that the student Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Rahmim is the same Maurice Ibrahim
Ezra Haskel Rahmim, based on his father's non-revocation identity card numbered 1304
and dated 22 / 3 / 1952. At his request, we have provided him with this letter.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Ovedia
Principal

Archival unit 495

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 29 / 9 / 1960
Examination Number:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: SH / 133 / 60
Date: 29 / 9 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH / 558 dated 29 / 9 / 1960
belonging to Maurice Ibrahim Rahim for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
To -
That ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
On the ⟦...⟧
1- Before
The ⟦...⟧
2- The document
The entity ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
3- The ⟦...⟧
4- The ⟦...⟧
5- Behavior
6- Date
Was

Archival unit 496

Shamash Secondary School
New Baghdad
Telephone 92513
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91088
No.: 152 / 7
Date: 1954/11/21
To the Honorable Inspection Committee
Subject / Monthly Statements
We attach herewith statements in the amount of 67.800 Dinars representing the deduction of amounts for
income tax due from the salaries of the teaching staff for the month of November 1954
according to the attached list delivered to the Inspection Committee under receipt
No. 6521 / 67 dated 21 / 11 / 1954. For your kind information.
With appreciation
Secondary School Principal
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 497

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
Number: Sh/558
Date: 29 / 9 / 1960
Examination Number:
⟦illegible⟧
To - General Pension Directorate
Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Rahim, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fourth Preparatory) grade of our school. He entered the (Final) examination for the year
1959 / 1960 and his result was (Pass) in the (Second) 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. 279 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Document Type
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
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 of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. He is still enrolled in this school
Photo fee paid under No. 1704 on 22 / 1 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Photo cannot be detached for the purpose of copying

Archival unit 498

FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
No.:
Date: 12th July, 1960
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Mr. Maurice Ibrahim Rahamin has attended the 4th class of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 11 of the American High School.
The following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with some relevant details:
Name: Maurice Ibrahim Rahamin
Birth Date: 15/9/1942
Home Address: Alwiyah Area 265, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: Frank Iny Primary School, (October 1951-June 1956)
Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956-June 1959)
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.
⟦illegible signature⟧
( cont'd p.2)
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 499

FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date: 12th July, 1960
Number:
Date:
Mr. Maurice I. Rahamin's Class Record
Subjects | School Forms Intermediate 1st | School Forms Intermediate 2nd | School Forms Intermediate 3rd | School Forms Secondary 4th | School Forms 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 |
Arabic Language | 71 | 71 | 72 | 66 | - | 6 periods
English Language | 52 | 58 | 99 | 39 | - | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 80 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 83 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 68 | - | 73 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 66 | 60 | - | 86 | - | 3 "
Algebra & Plane Geometry | - | - | 99 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 75 | - | 3 "
Natural Science | 61 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 69 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 86 | - | - | 2 "
Physics | - | 90 | - | 72 | - | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 70 | - | 67 | - | 4 "
Civics | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 69 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 70 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 65 | 67 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 71 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 66 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 83 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 66.7 | 71.1 | 85.4 | 69.7 |  |
No. of students in class | 36 | 19 | 32 | 29 |  |
Rank of student in class | 14 | 3 | 14 | 9 |  |
Drawing mark | 68 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
According to the Iraq Ministry of Education regulations, M.I. Rahamin will have to sit again, in Sept. next, the English language Exam. of the 4th year, and in case of passing he will be eligible for promotion to the 5th Secondary Form.
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1956 ranking 7th 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 in Baghdad, by a Special Commission from the Lebanon in May 1957, ranking 29th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
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⟦SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧

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FRANK INY SCHOOL AND
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
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Date: 12th July, 1960 | Date:
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3. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, in June
1959 ranking 14th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
In addition to the above, Mr. M. I. Rahamim sat in June 1960 for the
London University G.C.E. Examinations in Physics, Chemistry, Pure Mathe-
matics and Applied Math. at the ordinary level and in Classical Arabic at
the Advanced level. The results of these examinations are not yet out.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Primary School in October 1951, Mr. M.
I. Rahamim did three years of Primary Schooling at the old-established Rahel
Shahmoon Primary 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 my administration, the above candidate was always diligent and
earnest in his work.
In case he will attend the Fifth Form of Shamash Secondary School for
one year Mr. Maurice I. Rahamim 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 supplied with this certificate at his own
request.
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ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
PRINCIPAL.
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