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IJA 2748

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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

Metadata

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

AI English Translation, Pages 501-525

Archival unit 501

Statistics and Certificates
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Certificates Observer, Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Number: 39844 A
To :-:
The person whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class from our school who entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 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 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 classes 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 - The date he left the school.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
School Clerk School Principal

Archival unit 502

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers / Grade in writing | Grade in numbers / Grade in writing | Grade in numbers / Grade in writing |  | Grade in numbers / Grade in writing | Grade in numbers / Grade in writing | Grade in numbers / Grade in writing
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 503

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
Date:
No.:
Date: 51 / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date (handwritten): 1951/2/10
Announcement
The following is the decision of the Teachers' Council held on 1951/1/30 regarding the students Maurice Ibrahim Rahim
and Haron Ibrahim Ishaq for reference.
1- Expulsion of the student Maurice Ibrahim Rahim for a period of two weeks and the deduction of twenty marks from his conduct, provided that the implementation of
the expulsion penalty begins from 1951/2/10 so that this student is not deprived of the mid-year exam, and that is
out of mercy for him.
2- Providing the student Haron Ibrahim Ishaq with a transfer certificate to another school after he submits a written apology
to the Discipline Committee through the school administration for his misconduct; otherwise, he shall be dismissed for the remainder of
the school year starting from 1951/2/1 in accordance with Paragraph 7 of Article 40 of the Secondary Schools Regulation
No. 54 of 1954.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
A copy of it to -
The student's guardian for information
The student's personal file
The penalties file

Archival unit 504

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
No.:
Date: 4/30/1957
No.:
Date.:
Announcement
Subject: Punishment of a Student
In view of the attempt by student Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Rahim, who is in the first intermediate grade (B),
to cheat in Madame Sourati's lesson on Tuesday, 4/30/1957, the
administration, based on the request of the concerned teacher, has decided the following:
First: Deducting five points from his conduct average.
Second: His grade in the French language shall be zero.
Fifteen points had previously been deducted from the same student's conduct average on 2/12/57,
and therefore the total number of points deducted from his conduct average has reached twenty points.
This is with the knowledge that the administration has previously and repeatedly warned students that it will impose the severest
penalties against any student who attempts to cheat, and that it is fully keen on developing the spirit of integrity
in work among students and urging them toward good behavior as much as it cares for the scientific
and cultural aspect.
The Director
Copy to:
(1) To the student's guardian for information
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) " " " Punishments file.

Archival unit 505

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiya - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiya - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number:
Date: 12 / 4 / 1957
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment.
The Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of the School Principal on Thursday
11 / 4 / 1957 and decided to impose a temporary expulsion penalty for one week on the student
Maurice Ibrahim Mizra Habib from the First Intermediate Class (B) starting from
Friday 12 / 4 / 1957. The committee also decided to deduct fifteen points
from his conduct average for performing improper acts that disrupt order, but in view
of the student's confession of his mistake and considering that his deprivation from school attendance will lead
to his deprivation from the third quarter exams which will take place on Friday and Sunday
corresponding to 12 / 4 / 1957 and 14 / 4 / 1957, it was decided to implement the expulsion penalty starting
from Monday 15 / 4 / 1957.
Please note that the student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more is deducted
from his conduct marks.
The Principal
A copy to:
(1) The student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the punishments file.
(3) " " " " the student's personal file.

Archival unit 506

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiya - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiya - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
Date: 12 / 4 / 1957
No.:
Date:
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject: Student Punishment.
The Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of the School Principal on Thursday
11 / 4 / 1957 and decided to impose a temporary expulsion penalty for one week on the student
Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Habib from the First Intermediate Class (B) starting from
Friday 12 / 4 / 1957. The committee also decided to deduct fifteen points
from his conduct average for performing improper acts that violate order. However, in view of
the student's confession of his mistake and considering that his deprivation from school attendance will lead
to his deprivation from the third quarter exams which will be held on Friday and Sunday
corresponding to 12 / 4 / 1957 and 14 / 4 / 1957, it was decided to implement the expulsion starting
from Monday 15 / 4 / 1957.
Please note that the student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% of his conduct
marks are deducted.
The Principal
A copy to:
(1) The student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the punishments file.
(3) " " " the student's personal file.
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Archival unit 507

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. 56/228
Date 19 / 9 / 1956
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. 56/228
Date 19 / 9 / 1956
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Habib Rahim, whose photograph is attached below, is one of
the students of the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1955 - 1956
and participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and he is of good
character and conduct. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate. Below
is a statement of his grades:
Religion |  | 
Arabic Language | 86 | Eighty-six
English Language | 80 | Eighty
French Language |  | 
Geography | 72 | Seventy-two
History | 72 | Seventy-two
Moral Duties | 86 | Eighty-six
Arithmetic and Geometry | 86 | Eighty-six
Algebra |  | 
Geometry |  | 
Health and Biology |  | 
Physics |  | 
Chemistry |  | 
Objects and Health | 82 | Eighty-two
Drawing and Handicrafts |  | 
Sports and Anthem |  | 
Total 511 Five hundred and eleven
Examination Number 7290
Teacher's Signature 1202
22/4/1956
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Studying and resembles members of
the Iranian family
1204 on 21 / 9 / 56
I certify the authenticity of the school seal
7 / 7 / 195
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province - Center
⟦Photograph of student⟧
⟦Revenue stamp: 50 FILS⟧

Archival unit 508

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 Province
(2) a smallpox vaccination certificate (3) a typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
explained in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Maurice
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Ibrahim (Ezra) Ezekiel Rahim
Guardian's name: Ibrahim (Ezra)
Occupation of the father or guardian: Employee
Current address of the guardian (house number and district): 265 Alwiyah
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the identity card: 1942
Last school attended: Frank Iny
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1955 / 1956
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 511
Grade admitted to: First Intermediate (B)
Student's signature
Maurice
Guardian's signature
⟦Ibrahim Ezra⟧

Archival unit 509

Rachel Shahmoon Primary School
Baghdad
Extraordinary Number:
Date: 25 / 10 / 951
Grants Department
To ⟦line⟧ Frank Iny Primary School Baghdad
Subject: Transfer Certificate ⟦line⟧
After greetings
We confirm <del>hereby</del> that ⟦Maurice⟧ Ibrahim Heskel, whose photograph is attached above, is a student in this school
in the third grade for the academic year 950 / 1951 ⟦line⟧ and did not participate in the final exam, and based on the request of his guardian
we have provided him with this certificate ⟦line⟧ his character is good and his behavior is good ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Director
To ⟦...⟧ Shahmoon School
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 511

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Fourth Preparatory | Third Intermediate 57/58 | First Intermediate 56/57
Arabic Language 64 | Arabic Language 60 | Arabic Language 50
English 57 | English 50 | English 55
Education and Literature 79 | Education ⟦illegible⟧ | Education ⟦illegible⟧
Economics 67 | Geography 74 | Geography 74
Life and Climate 77 | History 76 | History 51
Algebra 57 | Mathematics 78 | Arithmetic and Algebra 64
Plane Geometry 80 | Geometry 54 | Geometry 76
Physics 74 | Algebra 64 | Science 61
Chemistry 80 | Drawing 77 | Drawing 77
Intermediate ⟦illegible⟧ | Biology 57 | Total excluding Drawing 455
Total excluding Education 417 | Physics 50 | Total 532
Average 69 | Chemistry 51 | Rank 22
Rank 14 | Total 617 | First Session
First Session | Average 68.5
Rank 14
First Session

Archival unit 513

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/: 128 / 61
Date: 22 / 10 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa.
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/ 700 and dated 22 / 10 / 1961 belonging
to Yusuf Shamoun for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
1- Before ⟦illegible⟧
2- The ⟦illegible⟧
The ⟦illegible⟧ Front
3- The ⟦illegible⟧
4- The ⟦illegible⟧
5- Behavior ⟦illegible⟧
6- Date ⟦illegible⟧
School Clerk
School Principal ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 514

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: 10 / 22 / 1961
Examination Number: 891
To: Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Yousef Shamoun Yousef ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the Fifth Literary Grade
from 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- He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 28 and dated 9 / 10 / 1959
issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school in Baghdad
Document Type | Date | Number | Entity to which the document is addressed
⟦illegible⟧ | 10/22/1961 | 588 | Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
⟦illegible⟧ | 10/25/1961 | 649 | General Directorate of Recruitment
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise): None
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements:
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance: Good
6- Date of leaving school: June 1961
Non-dropping identity number 48 on 2/2/54
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧

Archival unit 515

Yousif Shamoon Yousif
Alwiya 256 Araza
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⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 516

Youssef Chaaya Youssef Shaya born 11/21/1942
Academic Year 58-59 Third Intermediate Grade
Academic Year 59-60 Fourth Preparatory Grade
65 Arabic Language 64 Arabic Language
85 English 57 English
72 Mathematics 79 Algebra and Geometry
54 History 67 Economics
66 Chemistry 74 Chemistry and Activity
76 Physics 57 Physics
61 Science ⟦illegible⟧ Philosophy and Logic
71 Biology ⟦illegible⟧ Biology
100 Islamic Religion ⟦illegible⟧ Religion
66 Rank 49 Rank
62 Rank ⟦illegible⟧ Rank
First Session Second Session
65 Average ⟦illegible⟧ Average
Fifth Scientific Grade (Preparatory) 1960-1961 Scientific Branch
56 Arabic Language
85 English
75 Mathematics
78 Chemistry and Mechanics
84 Chemistry and Activity
76 Physics
77 Physics and Activity
52 Biology
45 Rank
12 Rank
First Session
76 Average

Archival unit 517

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693 New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in his file
The student Joseph Shamoon Joseph
No.:
Number:
Date: 1/8/1961
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Joseph Shamoon Joseph sat
successfully the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for
Secondary Education, Scientific Section, in June this year
(1961), having obtained the following marks in the different
subjects:-
Subject | Mark %
Arabic | 56
English | 85
Solid Geometry | 75
Botany & Zoology | 79
Algebra & Trig. | 84
Chemistry | 76
Physics | 77
Total out of (700) | 532
Average mark in all,subjects | 76
Mr. J. S. J. is supplied with this certificate at his
own request.
Abdulla S. Obadiah
for Principal.
⟦illegible circular stamp with SHAMASH SCHOOL⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp with SHAMASH SCHOOL⟧

Archival unit 518

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in the student's file
Joseph Shamoon Joseph
FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
No.:
Date: 28/7/1961
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that JOSEPH SHAMOON JOSEPH
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 :: Joseph Shamoon Joseph
Date of Birth :: 21/10/1943
Home Address :: Arasah No. 256, Alwiyah, 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 & 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. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
Abdullah Obadiah
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Archival unit 519

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⟧
J. S. Joseph's Class Record
Subjects | School Forms. Intermediate 1st | Intermediate 2nd | Intermediate 3rd | Secondary 4th | Secondary 5th | Average number of periods per week
Equivalent to American Grades | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
Years Attended | 1955 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of years done in each Form. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |  |
Remarks |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language | 65 | 60 | 84 | 64 | 56 | 6 periods
English Language | 55 | 54 | 90 | 57 | 85 | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 53 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 66 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 63 | - | 57 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 76 | 73 | - | 82 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry) | - | - | 95 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 73 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 84 | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 75 | 3 "
Natural Science | 61 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 56 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 84 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology & Botany | - | - | - | - | 79 | 9 "
Physics | - | 59 | - | 72 | 77 | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 51 | - | 66 | 76 | 4 "
Civics | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 59 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 76 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 73 | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 66 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic - English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 79 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 67 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 65 | 63.4 | 83.8 | 68.6 | 76 |
No. of students in class | 41 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
Drawing mark | 76 |  |  |  | 2 | "
- Cont'd page 3 -
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Archival unit 520

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Modern Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date: 28/7/61
Number:
Date:
⟦stamp: SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
⟦stamp: ⟦illegible⟧⟧
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 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 16th among 32 candidates
from Frank Iny School.
3 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subject : -
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
5 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
4 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education,
Scientific Section, in June 1961, ranking 13th among 25
Candidates from Shamash Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School
in October 1955, the above candidate did six years of Primay
Schooling at Adel Primary School 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.
J.S. Joseph 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⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal
⟦stamp: FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
⟦stamp: SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
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Archival unit 521

FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
The aforementioned is our student
Joseph Shamoon Joseph
Personal
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School * Baghdad
Number
Date
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Number
Date
No.: 28/2/1961
Date.: <del>9/12/1960</del>
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
finished in June 1961 This is to certify that JOSEPH SHAMOON JOSEPH has
<del>is at present attending the Graduating Class</del> (Fifth Form)
of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent
roughly to grade 12 of the American High School.
<del>The</del> following is a summary of his Secondary School
Record with some relevant details:-
Name:: Joseph Shamoon Joseph
Date of Birth:: 21/10/1943
Home Address:: Arasah No. 256, Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1955 - June 1959).
2 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - June 1961 <del>(still attending at present)</del>.
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.
Secretary to the Education Committee
Name of Principal:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
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Archival unit 522

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
Number
Date
No.: 28/7/61
Number:
Date.: <del>9/12/1960.</del>
Date:
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J. S. Joseph'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 | 1955 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of years done in each Form. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | one |
Remarks |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | ⟦Bacca-laureate Exam.⟧ |
Arabic Language | 65 | 60 | 84 | 64 | 56 | 6 periods
English Language | 55 | 54 | 90 | 57 | 85 | 6 ""
Arithmetic | - | 53 | - | - | - | 3 ""
Arithmetic with Algebra | 66 | - | - | - | - | 3 ""
Elementary Algebra | - | 63 | - | 57 | - | 3 ""
Plane Geometry | 76 | 73 | - | 82 | - | 3 ""
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry). | - | - | 95 | - | - | 7 ""
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 73 | - | 3 ""
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 84 | 6 ""
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 75 | 3 ""
Natural Science | 61 | - | - | - | - | 4 ""
Biology | - | 56 | - | - | - | 2 ""
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 84 | - | - | 2 ""
Zoology & Botany | - | - | - | - | 79 | 9 ""
Physics | - | 59 | - | 72 | 77 | 5 ""
Chemistry | - | 51 | - | 66 | 76 | 4 ""
Civics | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 ""
Ancient History | 59 | - | - | - | - | 2 ""
Islamic History | - | 76 | - | - | - | 2 ""
Geography | 73 | 73 | - | - | - | 2 ""
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 66 | - | - | 5 ""
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 79 | - | 3 ""
Economics | - | - | - | 67 | - | 2 ""
Average mark in all subjects | 65 | 63.4 | 83.8 | 68.6 | 76 |
No. of students in class | 41 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
Drawing mark | 76 |  |  |  |  | 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.: 28/2/61
Date.: 9/12/1960
Number:
Date:
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Number
Date
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
Number
Date
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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 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 11th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination in the following subject:-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
5 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
In addition to the above, J. S. Joseph will be sitting in January 1961 for the London University G. C. E. Examinations in Physics and Chemistry 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 ⟦the same⟧ administration, the above candidate was always diligent and of good character.
At present J. S. Joseph 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.
J. S. Joseph is physically and mentally quite fit. I recommend him for further studies abroad as a fairly good candidate.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal.

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/ 60/806
Date 25/7/1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents Sh/ 629, Sh/ 630 dated 25/7/1961 belonging
to the student Yusuf Shamoun Yusuf for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Directorate
Number
Date
That
( )
1- His admission
2- Documents
Entity
3- Classes
4- Subjects in which he completed.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school.
⟦Sh/ 629 Shamash Secondary School⟧
⟦Sh/ 630 Shamash Secondary School⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: ⟦16⟧ / / 19
Examination Number: ⟦1291⟧
⟦Photograph of a young man attached with staples⟧
To ⟦line⟧
That ⟦...⟧ the student whose photo is above is one of the students of the class
( ⟦...⟧ ) of our school entered the ⟦...⟧ exam for the year
19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ round and he obtained
the grades listed on the back of it, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted under transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19
issued by ⟦...⟧ school in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | its number | its date | type of document
 |  | ⟦14⟧ / / | 
3 - The classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other)
4 - Subjects in which he completed (failed/makeup).
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity.
6 - Date he left the school.
⟦Faint circular stamp over photograph⟧
⟦Faint circular stamp in center of page⟧
⟦Faint circular stamp at bottom left⟧