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IJA 3703

Essay Contests, Award Ceremonies, Examination Results, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Jewish Schools in Baghdad. Included are grading rubrics for Arabic, English, and French short story and essay contests. The item also contains programs from awards ceremonies for students of Baghdadi Jewish Schools between 1961 and 1966 and transcripts for the speeches delivered at some of the awards ceremonies. The item also includes records with students' examination results and the prompts for some of the essay contests.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3703
Item Number
6612
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, School Material, Annotation, Frank Iny School, Shamash Secondary School, French, Students, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, English Language, Typed, Letterhead

AI English Translation, Pages 476-500

Archival unit 476

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English
Among Students of the Secondary Classes
for the Academic Year 1962-1963
Name of Judge:: Mrs Visser
Date:: 4/3/1963
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | Remarks
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled,
how finished, unnecessary
repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 20 |  |  |  |  |
2. Style in writing | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points
of the subject in good
literary language. | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 |  |  |  |  |
4. Composition
Thought & written in English,
expressions & idioms, correct
& clear sentences, vocabulary
etc... | 20 | 55 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 14 |  |  |  |  |
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how
serious. | 20 |  | 10 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 |  |  |  |  |
6. Spelling | 15 |  | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 |  |  |  |  |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 54 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 64 |  |  |  |  |
Signed
Margaret Visser.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 477

Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
I. A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II. The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
| Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject | 10
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc...
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation | 15
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language.
4. Composition | 15
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary etc.
5. Grammatical Aspect | 20
How many mistakes and how serious.
6. Spelling | 20
Total: | 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible handwriting in blue and purple ink over the table area⟧

Archival unit 478

Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
⟦line⟧
I. A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II. The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow- | ing scale: | Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject | 10
How started, how handled, how finished, unnecessary repetition etc... |
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation | 15
Stressing the main points of the subject in good literary language. |
4. Composition | 20
Thought and written in English, expressions & idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. |
5. Grammatical Aspect | 20
How many mistakes and how serious. |
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 479

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English
Among Students of the Secondary Classes
for the Academic Year 1962 - 1963
Name of Judge:: Mr Nicholson
Date::
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | Remarks
 |  |  | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | <del>24</del> | 25 |
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled,
how finished, unnecessary
repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 5 | | 5 |
2. Style in Writing | 20 |  | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7 | | 5 |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points
of the subject in good
literary language. | 15 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 | | 5 | All but one candidate lacked seriously in any clear ideas on the topic
4. Composition
Thought & written in English,
expressions & idioms, correct
& clear sentences, vocabulary
etc... | 20 | 55 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 5 | | 10 |
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how
serious. | 20 |  | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | | 15 |
6. Spelling | 15 |  | 12 | 7 | 3 | 14 | | 11 |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 53 | 34 | 65 | 56 | | 51 | Signed
J M Nicholson

Archival unit 480

Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
I. A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II. The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
 | Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... | 10
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. | 15
4. Composition
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible pink markings⟧

Archival unit 481

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English among Students of the: Secondary
Classes for the Academic Year: 1962 -1963
Name of Judge:: Mr William
Date::
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Remarks
 |  |  | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 |  |  |  |
1. Lay out of the Subject How started, how handled, how finished, unnecessary repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 25 |  |  |  |
2. Style in writing | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation Stressing the main points of the subject in good literary language. | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 |  | 10 |  |  |  |
4. Composition Thought & written in English, expressions & idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary etc... | 20 | 55 | 30 | 30 | 40 |  | 40 |  |  |  |
5. Grammatical Aspect How many mistakes & how serious. | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
6. Spelling | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 58 | 64 | 68 | 60 | 75 |  |  |  | Signed
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Archival unit 482

Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
I. A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members ⟦illegible⟧:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II. The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
 | Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... | 10
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. | 15
4. Composition
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
⟦illegible blue ink markings⟧

Archival unit 483

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Competition Results: (Arabic Calligraphy) for the third and fourth grades for the academic year 1962 - 1963
(Foreign Calligraphy)
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Number | Student Name | Grade | Marks 100% | Result
84 | 1 | Albert Naji Said |  | Judge Mr. Nazhat | First Winner
95 | 2 | Iman Ghanem Al-Najafi |  | Judge Mr. Faraj Kababa | Second Winner
82 | 3 | Asaad Rahmin Lutfi | Fourth Primary |  | 
91 | 4 | Samir Jamil Shatoub | Third Primary |  | 
93 | 5 | Diaa Ishaq Cohen | " |  | 
81 | 6 | Ezra Naim Shahrabani | " |  | 
97 | 7 | Nazih Korgi Shamash | " | 4 | Fourth
87 | 8 | Nabil Salim Victor Rabie | Fourth Primary |  | 
96 | 9 | Edamir Basri | " |  | 
94 | 10 | Ahlam Kamel Al-Sabiri | Fourth Primary | 2 | Second
83 | 11 | Doris Salim Henna | " |  | 
92 | 12 | Sonia Rahmin Rahmani | " |  | 
78 | 13 | Thanaa Salman Shaul | Fourth Primary |  | 
85 | 14 | Suad Aziz Marbouk | " |  | 
86 | 15 | Samira Youssef Shalim | " |  | 
77 | 16 | Sally (Saleh) Farid Samra | Third Primary |  | 
80 | 17 | Farah Sassoon Nian | " | 1 | First Prize Winner
90 | 18 | Vera Saleh Aghassi | " |  | 
76 | 19 | Linda Youssef Dali | Third Primary |  | 
89 | 20 | Linda Shaul Rubin | " |  | 
79 | 21 | Mona (Ruth) Jack Hajji | " |  | 
88 | 22 | Linda Korgi Bakhor | " |  | 
75 | 23 | Norma Abboudi Fawzi | " | 3 | Third
With the administration's best wishes to the priority winner
Date 27/4/1963

Archival unit 484

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
(Arabic Calligraphy)
Competition Results: - (Latin Script) for the third and fourth grades for the academic year 1962 - 1963
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Student Name | Grade | Marks 100% | Total | Average | Result
 |  | Script | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge |  |  |
80 |  | A |  |  |  |  |  |  |
94 |  | B |  |  |  |  |  |  |
75 |  | C |  |  |  |  |  |  |
97 |  | D |  |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Faraj Kabara
17 / 2 / 1963

Archival unit 485

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
(Arabic Calligraphy)
Competition Results: (English Calligraphy) for the Fourth and Third grades for the academic year 1961 - 1962
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Student Name | Grade | Marks 100% | Total | Average | Result
 |  |  | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge |  |  |
75 |  | "1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
78 |  | "5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
80 |  | "3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
87 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
86 |  | "2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
88 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
89 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
92 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
94 |  | "4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
97 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ms. Yaba
Ms. Leila
Mr. Faraj
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 486

Results of the ⟦illegible⟧ matches
Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Match Results: (Arabic Calligraphy) for the third and fourth grades for the school year 1962 - 1963
(Foreign Calligraphy)
(Drawing)
Secret Number | No. | Student Name | Grade | Grades 100% | Total | Average | Result
84 | 1 | Albert Naji Said |  |  |  |  | 
95 | 2 | Iman Ghanem Al-Hanash |  |  |  |  | 
82 | 3 | Assad Wajih Lutfi | Fourth Primary |  |  |  | 
91 | 4 | Sergil Shurti | Third Primary |  |  |  | 
92 | 5 | Diya Ishaq Cohen | ⟦"⟧ |  |  |  | 
81 | 6 | Ezra Naim Sharbani | ⟦"⟧ |  |  |  | 
97 | 7 | Farid Kurji Shamash | ⟦"⟧ | ⟦6⟧ |  |  | 
87 | 8 | Nabil Salim Munir Rabie | Fourth Primary | ⟦4⟧ ⟦6⟧ |  |  | 
96 | 9 | Elia Meir Basri | ⟦"⟧ | ⟦3⟧ |  |  | 
94 | 10 | Ahlam Kamil Munshi Al-Sayegh | Fourth Primary | ⟦1⟧ ⟦2⟧ |  |  | 
83 | 11 | Idris Salim Shabi | ⟦"⟧ |  |  |  | 
93 | 12 | Sonia Wajih Rasani | ⟦"⟧ | ⟦5⟧ |  |  | 
78 | 13 | Suad Salman Shaul | Fourth Primary | ⟦5⟧ ⟦3⟧ |  |  | 
85 | 14 | Suad Aziz Merouk | ⟦"⟧ |  |  |  | 
86 | 15 | Samira Youssef Shalim | ⟦"⟧ | ⟦4⟧ ⟦3⟧ |  |  | 
77 | 16 | Sally (Saleh) Farid Samha | Third Primary |  |  |  | 
80 | 17 | Farah Sassoon Liyan | ⟦"⟧ | ⟦1⟧ |  |  | 
90 | 18 | Fia Saleh Anqab | ⟦"⟧ |  |  |  | 
76 | 19 | Lina Youssef Daye | Third Primary |  |  |  | 
89 | 20 | Lina Shaul Rabie | ⟦"⟧ | ⟦3⟧ |  |  | 
79 | 21 | Mona (Nuha) Jalah Ji | ⟦"⟧ |  |  |  | 
88 | 22 | Linda Kurji Yaqub | ⟦"⟧ | ⟦4⟧ |  |  | 
75 | 23 | Norma Abboudi Turki Saqil | ⟦"⟧ | ⟦2⟧ ⟦4⟧ |  |  | 
Judge Judge Judge Judge Judge
Ms. Mr. Ms.
Yassa Faraj Leoni

Archival unit 487

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
(Arabic Calligraphy)
Competition Results: (Latin Calligraphy) for the Fourth and Third grades for the academic year 1962 - 1963
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Student Name | Grade | Marks 100 % | Result
 |  |  | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Total | Average |
75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
76 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
77 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
78 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦5⟧ |  |  |
79 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
81 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
82 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
84 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
85 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
86 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦4⟧ |  |  |
87 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
88 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
89 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦3⟧ |  |  |
90 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
91 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
92 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
94 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦6⟧ |  |  |
95 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
97 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
77 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ya Tuwayq 6

Archival unit 488

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Competition Results: (Arabic Calligraphy) for the third and fourth grades for the academic year 1962 - 1963
( <del>Foreign Calligraphy</del> )
( <del>Drawing</del> )
Secret Number | Student Name | Grade | Marks 100 % | Result
 |  |  | First Judge | Second Judge | Third Judge | Fourth Judge | Total | Average |
75 |  |  | ⟦6⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
76 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
77 |  |  | ⟦3⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
78 |  |  | ⟦2⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
79 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
81 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
82 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
84 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
85 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
86 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
87 |  |  | ⟦6⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
88 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
89 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
90 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
91 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
92 |  |  | ⟦5⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
94 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
95 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
96 |  |  | ⟦3⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
97 |  |  | ⟦1⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
77 |  |  | ⟦Third⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |

Archival unit 489

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
(Arabic Calligraphy)
Competition Results: (Latin Calligraphy) for the third and fourth grades for the academic year 1961 - 1962
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Student Name | Grade | Marks 100% | Total | Average | Result
 |  |  | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge |  |  |
 |  |  | ⟦Mr. Moufarrej⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
76 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
77 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
78 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
79 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
80 |  |  | ⟦A 98 A⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
81 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
82 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
84 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
85 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
86 |  |  | ⟦B 96 B⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
87 |  |  | ⟦C 95 C⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
88 |  |  | ⟦D 95 D⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
89 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
90 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
91 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
92 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
94 |  |  | ⟦E 97 E⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
95 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
97 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 490

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Results Of The Short Story Contest In English among Students Of
The ⟦Intermediate⟧ Classes For The Academic Year 195 - 195
Sec ret No. | Ser ial No. | Name of student | Class | M a r k s 100% | Total | Ave ra ge | Result
 |  |  |  | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge | Judge |  |  |
 |  |  |  | Mr William | Mr Nickols | | | |  |  |
62 | 1 | ⟦Belieth Tabian⟧ | 3rd | 52 | 69 |  |  |  | 121 | 60 1/2 | Third
65 | 2 | Khaier Basson | 2nd | 40 | 36 |  |  |  | ⟦Omitted⟧ | 76 |  |
63 | 3 | Moshe Dallal | 3rd | 52 | 62 |  |  |  | = | 114 |  |
60 | 4 | Nazar Faik Yahya | 2nd | 43 | 13 |  |  |  | = | 56 |  |
61 | 5 | Vilma Korine | 3rd | 50 | 72 |  |  |  | 122 | 61 | Second
64 | 6 | Fawzia Ishaig | 3rd | 53 | 29 |  |  |  | ⟦Omitted⟧ | 82 |  |
69 | 7 | Gladys Ezra | 1st | 42 | 45 |  |  |  | = | 87 |  |
70 | 8 | Linda Abdul-Aziz | 1st | 40 | 36 |  |  |  | = | 76 |  |
67 | 9 | Luaman Bekhor | 2nd | 60 | 38 |  |  |  | = | 98 |  |
66 | 10 | Yvette Shashoua | 3rd | 46 | 38 |  |  |  | = | 84 |  |
68 | 11 | Nila Selim Shimon | 3rd | 70 | 85 |  |  |  | Winning Essay | 155 | 77 1/2 | First
With my regards to the administration for the writer of the winning essay
⟦Signature⟧
10/4/1962

Archival unit 491

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English
Among Students of the Intermediate Classes
for the Academic Year 1962 - 1963
Name of Judge:: Mr William
Date::
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | Remarks
 |  |  | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled,
how finished, unnecessary
repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 16 |
2. Style in writing | 20 |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points
of the subject in good
literary language. | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
4. Composition
Thought & written in English,
expressions & idioms, correct
& clear sentences, vocabulary
etc... | 20 | 55 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 18 |
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how
serious. | 20 |  |  |
6. Spelling | 15 |  |  |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 43 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 40 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 42 | 40 | Signed
⟦signature⟧
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Archival unit 492

Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
⟦line⟧
I.   A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II.  The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
 | Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject |
How started, how handled, how finished, | 10
unnecessary repetition etc... |
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation |
Stressing the main points of the subject | 15
in good literary language. |
4. Composition |
Thought and written in English, expressions |
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect |
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 493

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English
Among Students of the ⟦Intermediate⟧ Classes
for the Academic Year 1962 - 1963
Name of Judge:: Mr Nicholson
Date::
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | Remarks
 |  |  | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled,
how finished, unnecessary
repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
2. Style in writing | 20 |  | 2 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 6 |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points
of the subject in good
literary language. | 15 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
4. Composition
Thought & written in English,
expressions & idioms, correct
& clear sentences, vocabulary
etc... | 20 | 55 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 7 |
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how
serious. | 20 |  | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 |
6. Spelling | 15 |  | 0 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 13 | 72 | 69 | 62 | 29 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 85 | 45 | 36 | Signed
JM Nicholson

Archival unit 494

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
( French )
Results of The Short Story or Essay Contest In ( English ) Among
Students of The ⟦Secondary⟧ Classes For The Academic Year 1962 - 1963
Sec ret No. | Ser ial No. | Name of Student | Class | M a r k s 100% | Total | Average | Result
 |  |  |  | Judge Mme George | Judge Mme Said | Judge Miss Vignd | Judge | Judge |  |  |
211 | 1 | Edward Yousif Daoud | 5th | 57 | 53 | 55 | | | 165 | 55 |
212 | 2 | Elias Zelkha | 5th | 73 | 63 | 62 | | | 198 | 66 | Second
210 | 3 | George Dallal | 4th | 80 | 62 | 64 | Winner | Essay | 206 | 68.6 | First
With the administration's promotion for the winning essay writer
Babylon
10 / 2 / 1963

Archival unit 495

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in <del>English</del> ⟦French⟧
Among Students of the ⟦Secondary⟧ Classes
for the Academic Year 1962-1963
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | Remarks
 |  |  | 210 | 211 | 212 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled,
how finished, unnecessary
repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2. Style in writing | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points
of the subject in good
literary language. | 15 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4. Composition
Thought & written in English,
expressions & idioms, correct
& clear sentences, vocabulary
etc... | 20 | 55 | 17 | 12 | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how
serious. | 20 |  | 18 | 12 | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
6. Spelling | 15 |  | 14 | 14 | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 80 | 57 | 73 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Signed
✓ ✓ ✓

Archival unit 496

Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
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I. A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
 | Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... | 10
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. | 15
4. Composition
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
II. The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow-
ing scale:
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
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Archival unit 497

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English: French
Among Students of the: Secondary
Classes for the Academic Year: 1962 - 1963
Name of Judge:: Mme Said
Date::
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | Remarks
 |  |  | 210 | 211 | 212 |
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished, unnecessary repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 13 | 13 | 17 |
2. Style in writing | 20 |  |  |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject in good literary language. | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 11 |
4. Composition
Thought & written in English, expressions & idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary etc... | 20 | 55 | 37 | 32 | 35 |
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how serious. | 20 |  |  |
6. Spelling | 15 |  |  |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 62 | 53 | 63 | Signed
M Said

Archival unit 498

Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
⟦line⟧
I. A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II. The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow- | ing scale: | Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... 10
2. Style in writing 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. 15
4. Composition
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. 20
6. Spelling 15
Total: 100
III. The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
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Archival unit 499

Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School
Composition or Short Story Contest in English: French
Among Students of the: Secondary
Classes:
for the Academic Year 1962 - 1963:
Name of Judge:: Miss Vignol
Date:: 3/3/1963
Marking | Either in Detail 100% | Or In Groups 100% | Secret Numbers Given to Contestant's papers | Remarks
 |  |  | 210 | 211 | 212 |
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished, unnecessary repetition, etc... | 10 | 30 | 7 | 18 | 6 |
2. Style in writing | 20 |  | 13 | | 12 |
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject in good literary language. | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
4. Composition
Thought & written in English, expressions & idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary etc... | 20 | 55 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes & how serious. | 20 |  | 11 | 8 | 11 |
6. Spelling | 15 |  | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Total: | 100% | 100% | 65 | 55 | 62 | Signed
64 ✓ ✓

Archival unit 500

Regulations & Directions for the Selection of the
Best paper for Composition or for Short Story Con-
test in English.
I.   A committee shall be formed of 3 or more members comprising:
(a) The class teacher concerned.
(b) A second teacher of English, if available, in the school.
(c) One or two outsiders mastering the English Language.
II.  The Committee will mark each paper according to the follow- | ing scale: | Top Mark
1. Lay out of the Subject
How started, how handled, how finished,
unnecessary repetition etc... | 10
2. Style in writing | 20
3. Literary appreciation
Stressing the main points of the subject
in good literary language. | 15
4. Composition
Thought and written in English, expressions
& idioms, correct & clear sentences, vocabulary, etc. | 20
5. Grammatical Aspect
How many mistakes and how serious. | 20
6. Spelling | 15
Total: | 100
III.  The prize winner must get at least 60% marks.
Note: The Composition or the story should be of not
less than 600 words for the Secondary Classes,
and not less than 500 words for the Intermed-
iate Classes. It should not exceed double the
minimum in each case.
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