BLANEY, May 21,  — The 1943 commencement exercises begins Sunday, May 23, at 4 p.m. when Rev. J. Ross Johnson, district superintendent of the Sumter district of the Methodist Church, will preach the sermon to the graduating class.

Graduating exercises will be held May 27 at 9:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Ten seniors expect to receive State High School Diplomas.

Their names are: Lila Mae Branham, Ruby Lois Branham, Bennie Oscar Branham, Willie Mae Branham, Naomi Elizabeth Goff, Margie Carolyn Kirkland, Kenneth Roland McLeod, Oliver Leon Miles, Willie Mae Moore and Rose Ellen Price.