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IJA 3213

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

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IJA 3213
Item Number
9975
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Geometry, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Office of the Civil Status of Eastern Karrada, Sisters' Primary School, Al-Fār’ah Primary School for Girls, Form, File Folder, Chemistry, Medicine, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Science, Primary School, Public School, School Material, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Fragments, ’Adel Primary School, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Ink Stamp, Literature, Alliance School, University of London, High School, Letterhead, Mathematics, Iraq State Baccalaureate Exam, Frank Iny School, French, Physics, University of Cambridge, Middle School, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Personal Letterhead, Annotation, Eagle Crest, Exam Records, Secondary Education Certificate, Handwritten, Education, Travel, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 176-200

Page 176

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Eini (Private) School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No: F/ ⟦844⟧ / 71
Date: 7 / 7 / 1971
Editorial Board of Majalati and Al-Mizmar
With reference to the letter of the Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa No.
32568 on 13 / 6 / 1971, we send you herewith photographs of each of the
top students for the primary and intermediate levels of this school. With thanks.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Name | Study | Total | Date of Birth
Dovlit Maurice Sha'shou' | Intermediate | 524 | 1956
Elias Haroun Moallem | Primary | 475 | 1959

Page 177

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Date
No. Number:
Date: 24th June, 1971.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Emile Yousif Kareem who is graduate of
Frank Iny Primary School, sat successfully the Iraq State Baccalaureate
Examination for Primary Education, in June 1971, having obtained the foll-
owing marks in the different subjects:
S U B J E C T S | Mark %
⟦Arabic⟧ Language ⟦line⟧ | 96
⟦English⟧ Language ⟦line⟧ | 95
Social Sciences: |
(Civics, History & Geography) ⟦line⟧ | 89
Arithmetic & Geometry ⟦line⟧ | 100
General Science ⟦line⟧ | 85
Total out of (500) ⟦line⟧ | 465
Average mark in all subjects ⟦line⟧ | 93
No. of student in class ⟦line⟧ | 18
Rank of student in class ⟦line⟧ | 2
Note:
Maximum mark is 100.
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is 50.
Remark: The Graduating Class of Frank Iny Primary School which is the
Sixth Primary Form is, in standard, equivalent roughly to grade
7 of the American Schools. The Iraq State Baccalaureate Examin-
ation for Primary Education is equivalent roughly to the Common
Entrance Examination of the English Schools.
While in Frank Iny School, the above pupil was always diligent
and of good character. I recommend him for further studies abroad as a
very good candidate.
for Principal

Page 178

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
145
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
No.:
Date: 23rd June , 1971
Date:
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Date
No.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Elias Haron Muallem who is a graduate of Frank
Iny Primary School , sat successfully the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination
for Primary Education ,in June 1971 , having obtained the following marks in
the different subjects :
S U B J E C T S                | Mark %
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language                | 93
English Language               | 100
Social Sciences :              |          Note :
( Civics , History &           |
Geography )                    | 88       Maximum mark is 100
Arithmetic & Geomtry           | 99       Minimum passing mark in
General Scienc                 | 95       each subject is 50
⟦line⟧
Total out of ( 500 )           | 475
Average mark in all subjects   | 95
No. of students in class       | 18
Rank of student in class       | 1
Remark : The Graduating Class of Frank Iny Primary School which is the Sixth
Primary Form is, in standard , equivalent roughly to grade 7 of the
American Schools . The Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for pri-
mary Education is equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examin-
ation of the English Schools.
While in Frank Iny School , the above pupil was always diligent and of good
character . I recommend him for further studies abroad as a very good cand-
idate .
⟦for⟧ Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 179

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Number
Date
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
No.:
Number:
Date: 23rd June , 1971
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Elias Haron Muallem who is a graduate of Frank
Iny Primary School , sat successfully the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination
for Primary Education ,in June 1971 , having obtained the following marks in
the different subjects :
S U B J E C T S | Mark %
Arabic Language | 93
English Language | 100
Social Sciences : |
( Civics , History & Geography ) | 88
Arithmetic & Geometry | 99
General Scienc | 95
Note :
Maximum mark is 100
Minimum passing mark in
each subject is 50
Total out of ( 500 ) | 475
Average mark in all subjects | 95
No. of students in class | 18
Rank of student in class | 1
Remark : The Graduating Class of Frank Iny Primary School which is the Sixth
Primary Form is, in standard , equivalent roughly to grade 7 of the
American Schools . The Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for pri-
mary Education is equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examin-
ation of the English Schools.
While in Frank Iny School , the above pupil was always diligent and of good
character . I recommend him for further studies abroad as a very good cand-
idate .
for Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 180

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 28th May 1971
Date:
⟦illegible stamp⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Layla Ghaly Kattan has joined the
Lower Kindergarten Form of Frank Iny School in October 1965 and progres-
sed gradually from year to year, finishing the Fourth Primary Form of
this School.
In May 1971, the above pupil passed the final examination
for the Fourth Primary Year in all the subjects except that of Social
Sciences, ranking 27th among 35 students of her class. She will ac-
cordingly be promoted to the Fifth Primary Form after taking a condi-
tional examination in the subject of Social Sciences at the beginning
of the academic year commencing in October 1971. The Fourth Primary
Form of this School is, in standard, equivalent roughly to grade 5 of
the American Schools.
Below are Layla G. Kattan's final marks in the final examina-
tion of the Fourth Primary Form for the different subjects:
Subjects | Mark out of (100)
Bible ⟦line⟧ | 81
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | 70
French Language ⟦line⟧ | 59
Social Sciences (History & Geography) ⟦line⟧ | 45
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧ | 64
General Science ⟦line⟧ | 67
Total out of (600) ⟦line⟧ | 386
Average mark in all subjects ⟦line⟧ | 64.3
No. of students in class ⟦line⟧ | 35
Rank of student in class ⟦line⟧ | 27
Note:
Maximum mark is (100).
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is
(50).
While in Frank Iny School, the above pupil was always diligent
and of good character. She is supplied with this certificate at her
parents' request.
for Principal.
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL

Page 181

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 28th May 1971
Date:
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Layla Ghaly Kattan has joined the
Lower Kindergarten Form of Frank Iny School in October 1965 and progres-
sed gradually from year to year, finishing the Fourth Primary Form of
this School.
In May 1971, the above pupil passed the final examination
for the Fourth Primary Year in all the subjects except that of Social
Sciences, ranking 27th among 35 students of her class. She will ac-
cordingly be promoted to the Fifth Primary Form after taking a condi-
tional examination in the subject of Social Sciences at the beginning
of the academic year commencing in October 1971. The Fourth Primary
Form of this School is, in standard, equivalent roughly to grade 5 of
the American Schools.
Below are Layla G. Kattan's final marks in the final examina-
tion of the Fourth Primary Form for the different subjects:
Subjects | Mark out of (100)
Bible ⟦line⟧ | 81
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | 70
French Language ⟦line⟧ | 59
Social Sciences (History & Geography) ⟦line⟧ | 45
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧ | 64
General Science ⟦line⟧ | 67
Total out of (600) ⟦line⟧ | 386
Average mark in all subjects ⟦line⟧ | 64.3
No. of students in class ⟦line⟧ | 35
Rank of student in class ⟦line⟧ | 27
Note:
Maximum mark is (100).
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is
(50).
While in Frank Iny School, the above pupil was always diligent
and of good character. She is supplied with this certificate at her
parents' request.
for Principal.
Frank Iny School
Number
Date
FRANK INY SCHOOL

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
⟦148⟧
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone : 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Date
Number
No.:
Number:
Date: 2 nd May , 1971
Date: 2 nd May , 1971
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Jimmy Naim Chitayat has joined the Lower Kindergarten Form of Frank Iny School in October 1967 and progressed gradually from year to year, finishing the First Primary Form of this School in May 1970.
In October 1970 the above pupil attended the Second Primary Form of this school and left the school before the final examination of this year.
While in Frank Iny School, the above student was always diligent and of good character.
He is supplied with this certificate at his parents' request.
⟦J.M. Cohen⟧
for Principal.

Page 184

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / / / 70
Date: / / 70
Management of Menahem Salih Daniel School
Lina Joseph Amin, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the female students of the
fourth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1969 / 1970 and she participated
in the final examination for the mentioned year and failed it, and we have provided her with this
certificate based on the request of her guardian.
The Principal
Isaac Cohen
⟦illegible⟧

Page 185

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
⟦illegible⟧
Number: F / 701
Date: / / 1970
Administration of Menachem Salih Daniel School
Ishaq Aziz Salih Abhook, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of the
fourth primary grade of our school for the academic year 69 / 1970 and has participated
in the final exam for the mentioned year and passed in the second session, and below
is the statement of his grades and we have provided him with this certificate based on his guardian's request.
The Director
Ishaq Cohen
Subject | Grade
Religion | 73 Seventy-three
Arabic Language | 61 Sixty-one
Social Studies | 54 Fifty-four
Arithmetic | 50 Fifty
Science | 65 Sixty-five
Total | 303 Three hundred and three

Page 186

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No: in /
Date: / /
Administration of Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Indeed, Sourie Aziz Saleh Arbouk, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the
sixth grade primary students of our school for the academic year 1969/1970 and has
in the general examination for primary studies for the mentioned year and failed in the session
We have provided her with this certificate based on the request of her guardian.
The Principal
Isaac Cohen
⟦illegible⟧
Photograph cannot be separated for imaging Photograph cannot be separated for imaging

Page 187

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No: F / 7 /
Date: / / 197
[Photograph of a student, partially obscured by damage and a stamp]
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Administration of Menahem Salih Daniel School
Habiba Khader Hajji Mamook, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of the
first primary grade of our school for the academic year 1969 / 1970 and she participated in
the final exam for the mentioned year and passed it, and below is the statement of her grades and we
have provided her with this certificate based on her guardian's request.
The Director
Isaac Cohen
Subject | Grade
Religion | 10 Ten
Arabic | 9 Nine
Arithmetic | 8 Eight
Science | 6 Six
Total | 34 Thirty-four

Page 188

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. F / 7 / ⟦999⟧
Date / / ⟦1970⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Administration of Menahem Salih Daniel School
Nabil Youssef Eliahou Azzouri, whose photo is shown above, is a student in the second
primary grade of our school for the academic year 69 / 1970 and participated in the
final exam for the mentioned year and failed it, and we have provided him with this certificate at the request of
his guardian.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 189

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: ⟦298⟧ F / 7
Date: ⟦1970⟧ / /
Administration of Menahem Salih Daniel School
Nawal Yousif Eliyahu Azzouri, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of the second
primary grade of our school for the academic year 69 / 1970 and she participated in the final
examination for the mentioned year and failed, and we have provided her with this certificate based on the request
of her guardian.
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
The Principal
Isaac Cohen

Page 190

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 71 / ⟦297⟧
Date: / / ⟦1970⟧
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
Administration of Menahem Salih Daniel School
Najia Yousef Eliyahu Azzouri, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students in the
first primary grade of our school for the academic year 69 / 1970 and she participated in
the final exam for the mentioned year and passed it, and below is the statement of her grades, and
we have provided her with this certificate based on the request of her guardian.
The Principal
Isaac Cohen
Subject | Grade
Religion | 8 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> eight
Arabic | 5.5 five and a half
Arithmetic | 6 six
Science | 6 six
Total | 25.5 twenty-five and a half

Page 191

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. F/ 292 / 70
Date 4 / 10 / 1970
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Date
Administration of Menahem Salih Daniel School
That (Aboud Rawi) Yousef Elia Abdel Aziz, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of the
first primary grade of our school for the academic year 1969 / 1970 and has participated in
the final examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and below is the statement of his grades, and
we have provided him with this certificate based on the request of his guardian.
⟦signature⟧
Principal
Subject | Grade
Religion | 6 Six
Arabic | 6 Six
Arithmetic | 6 Six
Science | 7 Seven
Total | 25 Twenty-five
Image cannot be separated for imaging

Page 192

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School
Date
Number
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5th April, 1963
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
⟦line⟧
This is to certify that Mr. ISAAC EZRA SADKA has finished in June
1947, the Graduating Class (Fifth Form) of Shamash Secondary School
which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 12 of the American
High Schools.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with some relevant
details:
Name: Isaac Ezra Sadka
Date of Birth: 1.8.1928
Home Address: Masbah, 21/9/11, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: 1. Alliance Primary School, (October 1935 - June 1942) 2. Alliance Intermediate School, (October 1942 - June 1945) 3. Shamash Secondary School, (October 1945 - June 1947).
Address of all the above 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.
(Cont'd. P. 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
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Shamash School
Date
Number
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School
Date
Number
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5th Oct., 1963
Page: - P. 2 -
Number:
Date:
Mr. I. E. Sadka's Class Record:
Marks for subjects marked (na) are not available to this School.
Subjects | Remarks | Frank Iny Intermediate School (1st) | Frank Iny Intermediate School (2nd) | Frank Iny Intermediate School (3rd) | Shamash Secondary School (4th) | Shamash Secondary School (5th) | Average Number of periods per week
School Forms: |  | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
Equivalent to American Grades: |  | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
Years Attended: |  | 1942 1943 | 1943 1944 | 1944 1945 | 1945 1946 | 1946 1947 |
|  |  |  | Bacca-laure-ate Exam. |  | Bacca-laure-ate Exam. |
Arabic Language |  | na | na | 63 | na | 65 | 6 periods
English Language |  | " | " | 100 | " | 80 | 6 "
French Language |  | " | " | - | - | - | 8 "
Bible |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Arithmetic |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  | - | na | - | - | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | na | " | - | - | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Arith. Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  | - | - | 76 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Alg. |  | - | - | - | na | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. |  | - | - | - | - | 100 | 6 "
Solid Geometry |  | - | - | - | - | 87 | 3 "
Natural Science |  | na | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology |  | - | - | 65 | na | - | 2 "
Hygiene |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany |  | - | - | - | - | 72 | 9 "
Physics with Chemistry |  | - | - | 69 | - | - | 5 "
Physics |  | - | na | - | - | 73 | 5 "
Chemistry |  | - | " | - | na | 82 | 4 "
Civics |  | - | - | - | - | - | 1 "
Status of Iraq |  | - | - | - | na | - | 2 "
Ancient History |  | na | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History |  | - | na | - | - | - | 2 "
Modern European History |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Geography |  | na | na | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  | - | - | 56 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Economics |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | - | - | 71.5 | - | 79.9 |
No. of students in class |  | - | - | 63 | - | 93 |
Rank of student in class |  | - | - | 27 | - | 26 |
Drawing mark |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
(Cont'd. P. 3)

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
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
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Date ⟦line⟧
No. ⟦line⟧
No.:
Date: 5th April, 1963
Number:
Date:
- P. 3 -
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1942, passing with distinction, and ranking 13th among 93 candidates from Alliance Primary School. This examination is, in standard, equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English Schools or to grade 7 of the American Schools.
2. Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted in Baghdad by a special Commission from the Lebanon in May 1943.
3. Cambridge University Lower Certificate Examination in English for overseas students in June 1945.
4. Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Scientific Section, conducted in Baghdad by a special Commission from the Lebanon in May 1945.
5. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education in June 1945, ranking 27th among 63 candidates from Alliance Intermediate School. His marks in this examination are shown in the 3rd column on page 2 of this reference.
6. London University Matriculation Examination in June 1946, in the following subjects:
1 - English Language, 2 - French Language, 3 - Pure Mathematics, 4 - Physics (heat, light & sound), 5 - Chemistry.
7. The above candidate has also passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section, in June 1947, ranking 26th among 93 candidates from Shamash Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Shamash Secondary School, in October 1945, Mr. I. E. Sadka did ten years of Primary, and Intermediate Schooling at the old-established Alliance School in Baghdad which was united with Frank Iny School in October 1951.
While in the Alliance and Shamash Secondary Schools, the above candidate distinguished himself as a brilliant student of very good character.
His hobbies at School were sports, mainly swimming and volley ball.
Since his graduation from Shamash Secondary School in June 1947, Mr. I. E. Sadka has worked with the well-known Commercial Firm, Messrs. H. A. Derzi & Sons, in Baghdad, For the last few years he held the post of Insurance Manager of this firm. He was also elected since 1955 as a member of the Administrative Committee of the Iraq Insurance Association in Baghdad.
Mr. I. E. Sadka is well-known to me personally. He is an active and intelligent young man. I recommend him for any administrative post as an efficient and reliable candidate.
Principal.

Page 195

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash Preparatory School
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5th April, 1963
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
⟦line⟧
This is to certify that Mr. ISAAC EZRA SADKA has finished in June 1947, the Graduating Class (Fifth Form) of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 12 of the American High Schools.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with some relevant details:
Name: Isaac Ezra Sadka
Date of Birth: 1.8.1928
Home Address: Masbah, 21/9/11, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: 1. Alliance Primary School, (October 1935 - June 1942) 2. Alliance Intermediate School, (October 1942 - June 1945) 3. Shamash Secondary School, (October 1945 - June 1947).
Address of all the above 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.
(Cont'd. P. 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
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash School - Baghdad
Date
Number
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Date
Number
No.:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ 1963
Number:
Date:
- P. 2 -
Mr. I. E. Sadka's Class Record:
Marks for subjects marked (na) are not available to this School.
Subjects | Remarks | Frank Iny Intermediate School 1st (8th) 1942-1943 | Frank Iny Intermediate School 2nd (9th) 1943-1944 | Frank Iny Intermediate School 3rd (10th) 1944-1945 Baccalaureate Exam. | Shamash Secondary School 4th (11th) 1945-1946 | Shamash Secondary School 5th (12th) 1946-1947 Baccalaureate Exam. | Average Number of periods per week in the different years
Arabic Language |  | na | na | 65 | na | 65 | 6 periods
English Language |  | " | " | 100 | " | 80 | 6 "
French Language |  | " | " | - | - | - | 3 "
Bible |  | - | " | - | - | - | 2 "
Arithmetic |  | - | " | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | - | " | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  | - | na | - | - | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | na | " | - | - | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Arith. Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  | - | - | 76 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Alg. |  | - | - | - | na | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. |  | - | - | - | - | 100 | 6 "
Solid Geometry |  | - | - | - | - | 87 | 3 "
Natural Science |  | na | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology |  | - | - | 65 | na | - | 2 "
Hygiene |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany |  | - | - | - | - | 72 | 5 "
Physics with Chemistry |  | - | - | 69 | - | - | 5 "
Physics |  | - | na | - | - | 75 | 5 "
Chemistry |  | - | " | - | na | 82 | 4 "
Civics |  | - | - | - | - | - | 1 "
Status of Iraq |  | - | - | - | na | - | 2 "
Ancient History |  | na | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History |  | - | na | - | - | - | 2 "
Modern European History |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Geography |  | na | na | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  | - | - | 56 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Economics |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | - | - | 71.5 | - | 79.9 |
No. of students in class |  | - | - | 63 | - | 93 |
Rank of student in class |  | - | - | 27 | - | 26 |
Drawing mark |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
(Cont'd. P. 3)

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Shamash School
Baghdad
Date
Number
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5th April, 1963
Number:
Date:
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1942, passing with distinction, and ranking 13th among 93 candidates from Alliance Primary School. This examination is, in standard, equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English Schools or to grade 7 of the American Schools.
2. Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted in Baghdad by a special Commission from the Lebanon in May 1945.
3. Cambridge University Lower Certificate Examination in English for overseas students in June 1945.
4. Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Scientific Section, conducted in Baghdad by a special Commission from the Lebanon in May 1945.
5. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education in June 1945, ranking 27th among 63 candidates from Alliance Intermediate School. His marks in this examination are shown in the 3rd column on page 2 of this reference.
6. London University Matriculation Examination in June 1946, in the following subjects:
1 - English Language, 2 - French Language, 3 - Pure Mathematics, 4 - Physics (heat, light & sound), 5 - Chemistry.
7. The above candidate has also passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section, in June 1947, ranking 25th among 93 candidates from Shamash Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Shamash Secondary School, in October 1945, Mr. I. E. Sadka did ten years of Primary, and Intermediate Schooling at the old-established Alliance School in Baghdad which was united with Frank Iny School in October 1951.
While in the Alliance and Shamash Secondary Schools, the above candidate distinguished himself as a brilliant student of very good character.
His hobbies at School were sports, mainly swimming and volley ball.
Since his graduation from Shamash Secondary School in June 1947, Mr. I. E. Sadka has worked with the well-known Commercial Firm, Messrs. H. A. Derzi & Sons, in Baghdad. For the last few years he held the post of Insurance Manager of this firm. He was also elected since 1955 as a member of the Administrative Committee of the Iraq Insurance Association in Baghdad.
Mr. I. E. Sadka is well-known to me personally. He is an active and intelligent young man. I recommend him for any administrative post as an efficient and reliable candidate.
Principal.

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School * Baghdad
Number
Date
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Number
Date
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 8th April, 1963
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. ISAAC EZRA SADKA has finished in June
1947, the Graduating Class (Fifth Form) of Shamash Secondary School
which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 12 of the American
High Schools.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with some relevant
details:
Name: Isaac Ezra Sadka
Date of Birth: 1.8.1928
Home Address: Masbah, 21/9/11, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended: 1. Alliance Primary School, (October 1935 - June 1942)
2. Alliance Intermediate School, (October 1942 - June 1945)
3. Shamash Secondary School, (October 1945 - June 1947).
Address of all the above 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.
(Cont'd. P. 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
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Shamash School - Baghdad
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
No.:
Date:
No. ⟦illegible⟧ 1963
- P. 2 -
Mr. I. E. Sadka's Class Record:
Marks for subjects marked (na) are not available to this School.
Subjects | Remarks | Frank Iny Intermediate School (1st, 2nd, 3rd) | Shamash Secondary School (4th, 5th) | Average Number of periods per week in the different years
| School Forms: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Equivalent to American Grades: | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
| Years Attended: | 1942 1943 | 1943 1944 | 1944 1945 | 1945 1946 | 1946 1947 |
|  |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language |  | na | na | 65 | na | 65 | 6 periods
English Language |  | " | " | 100 | " | 80 | 6 "
French Language |  | " | " | - | - | - | 8 "
Bible |  | " | " | - | - | - | 2 "
Arithmetic |  | " | " | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | " | " | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  | " | na | - | - | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | na | " | - | - | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Arith. Algebra & Plane Geometry) |  | - | - | 76 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Alg. |  | - | - | - | na | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. |  | - | - | - | - | 100 | 6 "
Solid Geometry |  | - | - | - | - | 87 | 3 "
Natural Science |  | na | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology |  | - | - | 65 | na | - | 2 "
Hygiene |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany |  | - | - | - | - | 72 | 9 "
Physics with Chemistry |  | - | - | 69 | - | - | 5 "
Physics |  | - | na | - | - | 73 | 5 "
Chemistry |  | - | " | - | na | 82 | 4 "
Civics |  | - | - | - | - | - | 1 "
Status of Iraq |  | - | - | - | na | - | 2 "
Ancient History |  | na | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History |  | - | na | - | - | - | 2 "
Modern European History |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Geography |  | na | na | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography) |  | - | - | 56 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Economics |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | - | - | 71.5 | - | 79.9 |
No. of students in class |  | - | - | 63 | - | 93 |
Rank of student in class |  | - | - | 27 | - | 26 |
Drawing mark |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
(Cont'd. P. 3)

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
SHAMASH PREPARATORY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 8th April, 1965
Number:
Date:
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1942, passing with distinction, and ranking 13th among 93 candidates from Alliance Primary School. This examination is, in standard, equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English Schools or to grade 7 of the American Schools.
2. Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted in Baghdad by a special Commission from the Lebanon in May 1943.
3. Cambridge University Lower Certificate Examination in English for overseas students in June 1945.
4. Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Scientific Section, conducted in Baghdad by a special Commission from the Lebanon in May 1945.
5. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education in June 1945, ranking 27th among 63 candidates from Alliance Intermediate School. His marks in this examination are shown in the 3rd column on page 2 of this reference.
6. London University Matriculation Examination in June 1946, in the following subjects:
1 - English Language, 2 - French Language, 3 - Pure Mathematics, 4 - Physics (heat, light & sound), 5 - Chemistry.
7. The above candidate has also passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section, in June 1947, ranking 28th among 93 candidates from Shamash Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Shamash Secondary School, in October 1945, Mr. I. E. Sadka did ten years of Primary, and Intermediate Schooling at the old-established Alliance School in Baghdad which was united with Frank Iny School in October 1951.
While in the Alliance and Shamash Secondary Schools, the above candidate distinguished himself as a brilliant student of very good character.
His hobbies at School were sports, mainly swimming and volley ball.
Since his graduation from Shamash Secondary School in June 1947, Mr. I. E. Sadka has worked with the well-known Commercial Firm, Messrs. H. A. Derzi & Sons, in Baghdad. For the last few years he held the post of Insurance Manager of this firm. He was also elected since 1955 as a member of the Administrative Committee of the Iraq Insurance Association in Baghdad.
Mr. I. E. Sadka is well-known to me personally. He is an active and intelligent young man. I recommend him for any administrative post as an efficient and reliable candidate.
Principal.