Upward Bound students, from left, Danny Moore, Gabrielle Christian, Stephanie Benner, Rique Martinez and Whitney Condit.

The Chickasaw Foundation Upward Bound & Upward Bound Math/Science students monthly meeting was a trip to Norman for a baseball game between the University of Oklahoma and Western Illinois University at L. Dale Mitchell Park.

Although it was a cold day, students cheered on their favorite team. Three students were also selected to participate in trivia and games for prizes. Students learned this year major league baseball celebrates the 100th anniversary of the song “Take Me Out to The Ballgame, “ usually sung in the 7th inning stretch. It will be commemorated on a first class postage stamp in July. After the ballgame a lunch meeting was held at Golden Corral and students were given their essay topic and dates for the next meetings in April and May. Sixty-seven students attended. For more information about the Chickasaw Foundation Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science programs, please call (580) 371-9903.