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IJA 2854

Student Folders with Photographs, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These are documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools in Baghdad. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, exam booklets, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

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IJA 2854
Item Number
12164
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
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AI en Translation, Pages 76-100

Page 76

Number 000203
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
No. / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / / 19
Examination Number 11225
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Certificate »
To / ⟦Orphanage Administration⟧
The student ⟦Edward Shait Anwar⟧ whose photograph is attached above is a student in the ⟦third⟧ grade of our school
He entered the examination for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦first⟧ session and obtained
the grades listed on the back. Upon 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 ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Document type
22024 18/8/1961
Abdul Razzaq Abdul Wahhab
3 - Grades failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate.
School Registrar
School Principal
⟦Frank Iny Private Intermediate School⟧
Baghdad
Republic of Iraq 50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils National Defense Revenue Stamp

Page 77

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
No. 000203
« Intermediate School Document »
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Number / B / 1
Date / / 19
Examination Number 11625
⟦Frank Iny Intermediate School⟧
Private
Baghdad
To / Management of the Preparatory School: ⟦Al-Wataniya⟧ for Girls
That: Nora Shamoun Murad Nassim
Whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the class: Third Intermediate
From our school, she entered the exam: General
For the year: 1970 / 1971
And her result was: Passing
In the session: First
And she obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on her request, we provided her with this document.:
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Not provided |  |  |
3 - The classes in which she failed and the number of years of failure and the reason for failure (illness or other): She did not fail
4 - Subjects in which she had to take a resit.: None
5 - Her behavior and regularity of attendance.: Very good
6 - Date of leaving school.: 1 / 8 / 71
7 - Was she provided with a transfer certificate.: No, by requesting this document
Stamp
School Clerk
Suad Atiq
School Principal
And the file was saved in the personal record: 226 / 725 on 20 / 9 / 1974

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Student Address for the Academic Year: 1968 / 1969
Student Name :: Vera Shamoon Murad Nessim
Baghdad
125
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F M / 70 /
Date: 11 / 17 / 1970
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of the attempt by both Saleh Naeem Saleh Shamma' and Vera Shamoon Murad Nessim
who are in the third intermediate class to cheat in the Arabic language lesson on
Tuesday, 11 / 17 / 1970, the school administration has decided, based
on the request of the specialized teacher, to impose the following punishment :-
1- The grade for the Grammar and Literature exam shall be zero for each of them.
2- Imposing the punishment of reprimand and deducting fifteen marks from the conduct average of each of them.
The Director
Isaac Cohen
A copy to /
(1) The student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the announcements file.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 81

2
Student's address for the academic year: 1967 / 68
Student's Name :: Vera - Yaqub Nizar Nassim
Student's year of birth and mother's name :: 1956 Doris
⟦illegible⟧
125
Vera
Grammar
Q1 Weigh the following words :-
Ihlawla - Iqala - Ijaz - Istirdad - Jidda - Ikfahar - Qala -
Da'a - Rama - Shadda
Q2 Write two static verbs, two imperative verbs, two incomplete inflection verbs,
two present and imperative verbs, and two inflected verbs from the following, indicating
if a letter has been added to it.
Verb | Weight (Meter)
Ihlawla | If'aw'ala
Iqala | Ifala
Ijaz | If'al
Istirdad | Istif'al
Jidda | Fi'lah
Ikfahar | If'alalla
Qala | Fa'ala
Da'a | Fa'ala
Rama | Fa'ala
Shadda | Fa'ala
Two static verbs: Habba - Ta'ala
Two incomplete inflection verbs:
A static verb: Ma bariha

Page 82

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Student's address for the academic year: 1967 / 68
Student's name :: Vera Hamouda Nizar Nassim
Student's birth year and mother's name :: 1956
125
Second: Characteristics of Literature
1- Characterized by stagnation
2- Narrow-mindedness
3- It was often limited to ⟦indicating⟧ meanings through words
4- It was characterized by verbal embellishment and rhetorical devices
5- Its purposes and character were fixed, neither in terms of material nor in terms of
Al-Nawab Al-Qahiri said describing a pillow:
It is a benefit and a pleasure for the souls
And life and comfort for the companion
How much ⟦mercy⟧ they have for people
And you were humble when raising heads
And Muhammad ibn Sawwar said describing a hand fan:
A beloved one in the heat who is never out of hand
And in the cold she is hated like the hands of loved ones
When the restricted air makes a lover wander
She comes to you ⟦with the guidance⟧ extended on every side
School ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Subject | Arabic | English | Mathematics | Chemistry and Physics | Biology and ⟦...⟧ | Total
Q1/ The sources of quadrilateral verbs are standard; mention their basic weights and mention
what connects to some of them in special cases (additions), and mention for each case
two verbs with their forms
1- If it indicates refusal, it is on the weight of fi'ālah
2- If it indicates movement, it is on the weight of fa'alān, such as ghalyān (boiling)
3- If it indicates an ailment, it is on the weight of fu'āl, such as su'āl (coughing)
4- If it indicates a sound, it is on the weight of fu'āl - fa'īl, such as za'īr (roaring)
5- If it indicates a craft or profession, it is on the weight of fi'ālah, such as ṣiyāghah (goldsmithing)
6- If it indicates a color, it is on the weight of fu'lah, such as khuḍrah (greenness)
Q2/ Define the following: 1) Poetry - Prose - 2) Literature -
- Mention the characteristics of Arabic literature in the great ⟦Abbasid⟧ era and support your answer
with what you have memorized, so recite evidence <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> for the remembrance of highness
Q3/ What are the characteristics of Al-Zahawi's poetry? Mention that and support your answer with
what you have memorized of his poetry that you see as appropriate for what you say.
Q4/ Speak in detail about the impact of missionary work on Arabic literature and support your answer with a suitable model
that you choose from the ⟦Revival⟧ school, not exceeding approximately 8 lines
⟦...⟧ 565/3/2

Page 83

Student Address for the Academic Year 1967 / 68
Student Name :: Vera Mafoul Nazar Nassim
Student's Birth Year and Mother's Name :: 1956 - ⟦Doris⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
125
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Total | Chemistry & Physics | Biology & Science | Mathematics | Social Studies | English | Arabic | Subject
Q1 Define: Literature: That beautiful, coordinated, and pleasant speech.
Prose: That beautiful speech that has no rhyme.
Poetry: Those verses or beautiful prose distinguished by rhyme.
Q2 Al-Zahawi's poetry is pleasant and characterized by its similarity to prose.
The sky contains stars with systems
And the sun is like a fire that cannot be contained
And every sun, no doubt, by itself
The faithful ether flows, burning
It is that which encompasses all bodies
Monitoring them, as the days burn by it
People think that the sun is stationary
Unlike what is established among people
⟦illegible⟧

Page 88

Farah Abboudi Akram Shammash
Academic year 66 - 1967 First Intermediate H
67 - 1968
68 - 1969 N Y
69 - 1970 Third
70 - 1971 Fourth Commercial

Page 89

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
No: 000156
Number /: 156
Date: 20 / 8 / 1970
Examination Number: 15662
Photograph
X
To / ⟦Management of Shamash Private School⟧
Nouri Beku Shashi, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the third intermediate grade of our school
He entered the general examination for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was pass in the first session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 214 and dated 19 / 9 / 1966 issued by Frank Iny Primary School
in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ Frank Iny Intermediate ⟦illegible⟧
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Not provided |  |  |
3 - Grades he failed in and the number of failing years and the reason for failure (illness or others) .:
4 - Subjects he had to complete: -
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance .: Very Good
6 - Date he left school .: 1 / 8 / 1970
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate .: Yes, was not provided
First Intermediate 66/1967
School Clerk
School Principal
The document was certified by books numbered 76 on 12 / 9 / 1970

Page 93

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Student Address for the academic year 1968 / 1969
Student Name: Faraj Aboudi Shamash
Student's birth year and mother's name: 1954 - Claire Youssef
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Residential address: Alwiyah Arsa 510
Residential telephone: —
Name and work address of the student's guardian:
Guardian's profession: Works: — Umm Adel: ✓
Work telephone: —
Denaturalization waiver ID number: 76
Date of denaturalization waiver ID: 12 / 9 / 1964
Last school the student attended: Menahem Daniel
Population register book number: 111577
Date of population register book: 16 / 12 / 1961
Umm Adel
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 94

Frank Aini Primary School
Number: F / 214
Date: 19 / 9 / 1966
Examination Number: 14886
School Administration: Frank Aini Intermediate School
That ⟦Farid Abboudi Ishaq Shammash⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Sixth) grade
primary from our school entered the (General) examination for primary studies for the year
1965 / 1966 and his result was (Pass) in the (Second) session and what
follows is a statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 88 Eighty-eight
English Language | 98 Ninety-eight
Social Studies | 91 Ninety-one
Mathematics | 68 Sixty-eight
Science | 71 Seventy-one
Duties | 72 Seventy-two
Total | 488 Four hundred and eighty-eight
Non-dropping Identity Number: 76
And its date: 12 / 9 / 1964
The Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
The Principal
Certificates and Statistics
Certified for the authenticity of the principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
First Assistant Director of Education for Baghdad Al-Rusafa District

Page 95

Frank Eini Primary School
Number: F / 124
Date: 19 / 9 / 1966
Examination Number: 14886
School Administration: Frank Eini Intermediate School
That ⟦Farah Abboudi Youssef Shammash⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Sixth) grade
Primary from our school, entered the (General) examination for primary studies for the year
1965 / 1966 and his result was (Pass) in the (Second) session, and what
follows is the statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 88 Eighty-eight
English Language | 98 Ninety-eight
Social Studies | 91 Ninety-one
Mathematics | 68 Sixty-eight
Science | 71 Seventy-one
Duties | 72 Seventy-two
Total | 488 Four hundred and eighty-eight
Iraqi Republic
50 Fils revenue stamp
⟦Akram Wahbi⟧
Principal
Non-dropping ID number: 76
And its date: 12 / 9 / 1964
Certificates and Statistics
Certified the validity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date ⟦...⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate
⟦illegible⟧

Page 97

⟦Final commencement September 1962 Student Farah Shammash⟧
Menahem Salih Daniel Private Primary School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Phone Number 6812
PHONE 6812
Baghdad on: 9/24/1962 Baghdad
Number: 862
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Administration of Frank Iny Private School
The student Farah (Olivia) Aboudi Shammash, whose photo is attached above, is
one of the students of the second primary grade in our school for the academic year
1961 / 1962, and she participated in the final exam for the mentioned year
and passed it.
She was of good conduct, behavior, and regular attendance at school,
and we have provided her with this certificate based on her request and her enrollment in the school of
Frank Iny Private School.
The number of the ID card for the non-forfeiture of Iraqi citizenship
for her father is 21 and its date is 2/2/1952
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
The Republic of Iraq
Fiscal Stamp
50 Fils
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
Statistics and Certificates
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Date ⟦25 / 9 / 1962⟧
Certificates Registrar
Director of Education for Baghdad Province