Woods Hole Woman's Club Awards Four Scholarships

The Woods Hole Woman’s Club has awarded scholarships to four Precinct One high school seniors this year. Eloise E. Baker and Makenna H. Metcalf will graduate from Falmouth High School. Benjamin F. Angell will graduate from Falmouth Academy, Katalena G. Hume from Sturgis High School.

Club members extend hearty congratulations to these outstanding students all of whom have very strong academic records. Three of the four visited recent gatherings of the Club to introduce themselves and speak briefly with members.

Benjamin Angell has been on speech and debate teams, danced with the Nobska Lights, a traditional English rapper sword dance team, and is a three-season athlete, playing varsity soccer and basketball, and sailing. He has coached munchkin soccer and served as a peer mentor. After a gap year that will include training as an EMT, Benjamin plans to enroll at Davidson College in North Carolina.

Eloise Baker’s artwork has been widely displayed and has earned a number of awards. She was involved in creating murals promoting positive social values. She has been a Girl Scout for six years and played the fiddle since age 8. Eliose plans to attend Ithaca College and is considering majoring in economics or psychology.

Katalena G. Hume has been a serious student of violin for 14 years, studying at the New England Conservatory of Music Preparatory School in Boston. She has been assisting new string students in school. Other activities include art and sailing. Katalena is still deciding between several colleges where she plans to study music performance. She hopes to become a violin teacher.

Makenna Metcalf is an accomplished field hockey and lacrosse athlete and has been a field hockey clinic teacher on weekends. She has volunteered in elementary schools as a peer leader and mentor assisting challenged students. Makenna will attend the University of North Carolina Wilmington to pursue nursing with the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner.

The Scholarship Committee, headed by Priscilla Ruegg, is proud to add these students to the 146 others who have received scholarships from the Woods Hole Woman’s Club since 1980. Donations to the scholarship fund are welcome throughout the year. Checks should be written to the WHWC Charitable Trust and mailed to Kitty Brown, WHWC, PO Box 342, Woods Hole, MA 02543.

The Woods Hole Woman’s Club brings members together to provide enrichment and mutual helpfulness for the betterment of Woods Hole and the surrounding communities. New members are welcomed at any time during the year. Information about membership is available from Susan Houghton at greenhealingrn@comcast.net.

More information about the club and its activities may be seen at woodsholewomansclub.org