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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL مدرسة شماش الاعدادية
BAGHDAD بغداد
Tel. No. 91693 تلفون ٩١٦٩٣
No .................... العدد:
Date .................... التاريخ: 3rd March 1955
To whom it may concern:
⟦This⟧ is to certify that Mr. ⟦Ely⟧ Israel Hay is one of the good stu-
⟦dents of⟧ this school. In May last year, 1954, he sat for the Final Exami-
⟦nation⟧ of the fourth form of this school having obtained the following
⟦marks during⟧ the whole year in the different subjects:
| Arabic | 68 | Algebra | 74 | Note: minimum passing |
| English | 63 | Geometry | 79 | mark in each subject is 50 o/o. |
| Translation | 78 | Physics | 86 | Minimum average passing |
| Civics | 79 | Chemistry | 96 | mark for the whole subjects |
| Arithmetic & ⟦Trigonometry⟧ | 86 | | | is 60 o/o. |
| | | Total | 709 (out of 900) | |
Previous to his joining this school in October, 1953, Mr. E. Hay stu-
died at the old established Alliance School in Baghdad which was united
with the Frank Iny School in October 1951. There he did seven years of
primary schooling and three years of intermediate work.
In June, 1950, he passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examinations
for Primary Education and was the third in his class. In May, 1951, he
sat successfully for the "Certificat d'Etudes Primaires" Examination,
conducted by the French Embassy in Baghdad and was the fifth among fifty
five candidates. In May, 1953, he passed the "Brevet Elementaire Exami-
nation also conducted by the French Embassy, Baghdad, and was the third
among 40 candidates representing the different schools of Baghdad. In
June of the same year, 1953, he sat successfully for the Iraq State
Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, winning first
place among 46 candidates from the Frank Iny School.
In addition to the above, Mr. E. Hay sat successfully in June, 1954,
for the London University General Certificate of Education Examinations
in Pure Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and French at the Ordinary level
and in Arabic at the Advanced level. In November last year, he sat also
for the same Examination in French at the Advanced level. and passed. In
June this year, Mr Hay will sit for English, and on passing, will be
eligible for entry to London University.
At the end of the current scholastic year, Mr. E. Hay will be eligi-
ble to sit for the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary
Education in which he stands a very good chance of passing.
While in school, Mr. Hay proved himself to be diligent and of good
character. He won a number of school prizes on different occasions.
During the ⟦current⟧ academic year, he was a member of the Ushering Commit-
tee and the staff of the French Bulletin Committee of the school. He is
intellectually quite fit. I recommend him for higher studies abroad
without reserve.
[Signature] ⟦illegible signature⟧
[Signature] Abdullah S. Obadiah
[Signature] Principal.
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[Marginalia] Copy
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
| Registrar: | University Park |
| H. Pickbourne, M.A. | Nottingham |
| In reply please quote F/Mech/W/JK | Tel. Beeston 25-4851 |
| | 15th March 1955 |
Dear Mr. Hay,
We have received a certificate regarding
your date of birth, and I am pleased to inform
you that you are now offered admission here in
October 1955 and not October 1956.
I should be glad if you would let me have
the results of the G.C.E. examinations you took
in November last, and also, when they are known,
the results of the examinations you are taking
in June 1955.
[Signature] Yours sincerely,
[Signature] for Registrar
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[Marginalia] بسم الله
ABDULLA IBRAHIM TARZI,
25 DH4/21, Kard al Pasha,
BAGHDAD,
Tel: 91548
December 29 1954.
President of the Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
c/o, The Principal of Frank Iny & Shamash Schools,
Baghdad.
Sir,
Having been given to understand that you have been
graciously planning to send some students to study abroad,
I most humbly and respectfully beg to apply as one of these
candidates. I would prefer my line of profession to be
civil Mechanical Engineering as my first choice, Electrical
Engineering as the second and Pharmacy as the third.
I was born in the year 1936 and am an Iraqi Subject
by birth - vide my 'Iraqi Non-denationalistion Certificate No. 1130
dated 12th March, 1952.
I am at present serving as an Accountant in the firm of
Mess. K. & E. M. Lawee, Ltd., Baghdad.
As for my qualifications, I beg leave to state that I
hold the following certificates:
1) The 'Iraq State Baccalaureate Exam. for Secondary
Education Certificate, June, 1953 with an average
of about 85%.
2) The University of London's G.C.E. Examinations for
the following subjects:
Date
a) Applied Mathematics - Advanced level Nov 1952
b) Arabic Language - - do - Jun 1952
c) English Language - Ordinary level Jun 1954
d) Pure Mathematics - do - Jun 1952
e) Physics - do - " "
f) Chemistry - do - " "
Should you be good enough to consider my application,
I assure you that I would do my very best to prove myself
worthy of your selection.
Hoping to hear from you soon and in favourable terms.
[Signature] I am,
[Signature] Sir,
[Signature] Your obdt. servant,
[Signature] A. Tarzi
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[Marginalia] نسخة الطائفة
15th January, 1955.
The President of The Jewish Community,
C/o The Principal of Frank Iny & Shammash Schools,
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
With reference to the Study Mission advertised for this
year, I would like to elect myself as a candidate and I give below
my qualifications as well as any other relevant details.
Name :: Sami Kattan.
Address;: C/o Fowler & Co. Ltd., Baghdad or House No.27A/8/1, Bustan Mammo, Baghdad.
Age (next birthday) :: 26 years.
Nonforfeiture of Nationality certificate No. :: 1858 dated the 29.4.52.
Telephones :: Business 4028.
House nil but can be obtained through 88265.
Education :: Obtainedthe Iraqi State Baccalaurfate certifcate for Secondary Education in June 1945.
Obtained the Matricualtion certificate in January, 1946.
Obtained Pitman's College certificate and London Chamber of Commerce certificate in 1947.
Obtained the Intermediate of the B.Comm. degree of the London University in June 1948.
Sat for the B.Comm. degree in June 1951 but passed in all except Economics, but due to the change in dgree of the B.Comm and its syllabus, I have not sat again.
Guardian :: Saleh Haddad, Suk El Bazzazine, Baghdad.
Subject of Study :: First Choice, Mathematics. Second Choice English Language.
Two photos are enclosed.
I await the pleasure of hearing of your approval.
[Signature] Yours faithfully,
[Signature] Sami Kattan.
P.S. Since graduation, I have been working as Accountant with Messrs.
Fowler & Co. Ltd., Baghdad.
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7th March, 1955
NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE H.E. DAVID BEQUEST FOR OCTOBER, 1955
| NAME OF CANDIDATE | DATE OF BIRTH | QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE | SUBJECT CHOSEN BY CANDIDATE STATED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE | OTHER PARTICULARS ABOUT CANDIDATES |
| (1) ABDULLA IBRAHIM TARZI | 1936 | I. Passed the London University G.C.E. Exams. in the following subjects:
(1) Classical Arabic - Advanced level - June 1952
(2) Pure Mathematics - Ordinary level - June 1952
(3) Physics - " " - June 1952
(4) Chemistry - " " - June 1952
(5) Applied Mathematics - Advanced level Nov. 1952
(6) English Language - Ordinary level June 1954
II. Passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Exam., for Secondary Education, Scientific Section, June 1953 having obtained an average of 84.5%. | civil
1) Mechanical Engineering
2) Electrical Engineering
3) Pharmacy.
Candidate is ready to join any University in the United Kingdom granting a degree. | Character : Good
Fitness : Quite fit, physically and mentally.
1) Candidate has been working with a commercial firm in Baghdad since his graduation from the Shamash Secondary School, June 1953.
2) Candidate has already applied for admission to the University of London, the Battersea Polytechnic and Woolwich Polytechnic for the session of October, 1955. |
| Sami Yacoub Kattan | 1929 | I. Passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Exam., for Secondary Education, Scientific Section, in June 1954, having obtained an average of 80.5%.
II. Matriculated, London University, January, 1946, with an ordinary pass in:-
1) Mathematics
2) English
3) Physics
4) Chemistry
5) Arabic
III. Obtained Pitman's Commercial Examinations Certificate in November, 1947 and London Chamber of Commerce Higher group Diploma in Autumn 1948.
IV. Passed the Intermediate Examination in Commerce of London University in June, 1948. | 1) Mathematics.
2) English Language.
Candidate is ready to join any University in the United Kingdom granting a degree. | Character : Good
Fitness : Quite fit, physically and mentally
1) Candidate has been working with a Commercial Firm in Baghdad since 1946. He also worked with the Iraq State Railways Department for about six months immediately after his graduation from the Shamash Secondary School in June, 1945.
2) Candidate has already applied for admission to the University of London and Manchester for the session of October, 1955. |
[Signature] RABBI SASSOON KHEDOURY
[Signature] ACT. PRESIDENT
[Signature] JEWISH COMMUNITY, BAGHDAD.