the histle Blà Allt ’ s S o c i e t y t n d r e w o f L o s A a’Bhonnaich S t . A n g June 2010 h e e l e The Battle of Bannock Burn T s (Bannockburn) a message from John E. Lowry, FSA Scot President. Andy Slammed

Dear worthwhile activities spread Members, carefully, we hope, throughout I am pleased the year when the majority of you to report that can join in and pursue those Past President interests you indicated as new John Benton has members. You know what they are breezed through and when they are from the heart surgery and is back home in Events Calendar elsewhere in this Scot Andy Murray exited from Pasadena making a nuisance of issue. Having just overseen (with the French Open Tennis himself with poor Cynthia. A mitral a fine volunteer crew) two of Championship at Roland Garros valve and heart pacer may not those SASLA events, I am able to May 30 and his goal of lifting a make him a new man but will make some timely observations. Please see Andy Murray, page 6 return the one we know and love to The New Member Reception held Roibert a Bruis further service among us. Welcome recently at the lovely home of (Robert the Bruce) King of 1306–1329 back, Dr. John! Mrs. Victoria Pushee was a great is planned as a warm and Aren’t we fortunate to live here success with but one omission— welcoming Society outing. une 24, 1314 marked a in SoCal where there are diversions some new members! We certainly The other recent event was the Jsignificant victory for to occupy our time every day and know that one can be caught with Costa Mesa Scottish Festival the supporters of Robert twice on Sunday?! If your a chock-a-block schedule as we, (currently called ScotFest) where the Bruce against the commitments are like some of my ourselves, were with an the Society marquee was nobly English King Edward II. own, too many clubs and societies emergency trip to Michigan manned by Trustee Stuart Bird- Despite overwhelming only want one thing—100% of your forcing us to be among those Wilson with the able assistance of odds Bruce inflicted an time! They want it ALL. Well, the St. absent. Please don’t give up just Clans Moffat and MacPherson (our uncompromising defeat to Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles is because you missed “your” NMR, stalwart Daves) and Ian Skone- Edward that greatly not like that. We plan a few however, as each calendar event strengthened his position Please see Message, page 6 in Scotland. However, as with the battle which was to take place 430 years later, it would be naive to suppose that this was a In Gear battle between Scotland and England. As at Jim Clark World Formula Champion 1963, 1965. Culloden there were a 1 significant number of Jim Clark was born in farm. Clark, undetered continued Scots, with different Kilmany, in the county of Fife to a to race in rallies and other local Jim Clark, OBE interests to Bruce, fighting Scottish farming family, roots that races under the guidance of his for Edward. would stay with him for the rest of close friend Ian Scott-Watson. The causes of in the his life. He was the only son in a Later he joined a team run by Jock In 1959 Clark signed a Formula middle ages, can often be family of four daughters. His early McBain known as the Border 2 contract with Colin Chapman's traced to individual or racing exploits were initially met Reivers named after raiders who Lotus team. In Formula 2 Clark family instinct for by family disapproval, not the sort plagued the border regions enjoyed immediate success and of activity suitable for someone between Scotland and England signed on with Lotus for their See Bannockburn, page 6 expected to take over the family during the 13th-16th centuries. Please see Jim Clark, page 4 2 the thistle june 2010 Letter from Calendar of Events San Diego Games It is generally regarded as a joke if after June 26 & 27, 2010 the wedding one takes the mother-in- Garden Party President July 10, 2010 John E. Lowry, FSA Scot law with one on the honeymoon but

Vice President that is what my wife and I did when we Board Meeting John D. Macpherson married on 1st June 2002. July 17, 2010 Treasurer David Moffett Not only did she accompany us but so did her Kirkin of The Secretary sister-in-law, my wife's aunt, two other relations Date TBA Joan C. Standing and five of my wife's friends. As many of my wife's guests came from Seaside Highland Games overseas, we decided to offer them a tour of Scotland following our Board of Trustees Oct 8, 9 & 10 Norman Auslander wedding, and this is what we did! On 3rd June eight of us set off in our rented people carrier Robert Burns Supper John L. Benton, M.D.* followed by three guests in their car. We passed by Loch Leven castle Jan 29, 2011 Mary Corcoran, Ph.D where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned, only to be released by John D. Macpherson young Willie Scott who cleverly acquired the keys of the castle and Rev. Charles Robertson rowed her across the loch. Our first port of call was at Branklyn www.saintandrewsla.org Ian J. Skone-Rees, FSA Scot Garden in Perth which was gifted to the National Trust for Scotland. It

Stuart Bird-Wilson was an interesting place to see standing on the side of a steep hill where we enjoyed our picnic lunch of sandwiches left over from our * Past president In Memoriam wedding reception! We then travelled north on the A93 driving through bonnie Glenshee which is celebrated in the duet song The Carolyn Groff Moffett Crookit Bawbee. We stopped in the Spittal of Glenshee for a cup of coffee and then continued past the ski slopes through the mountains The Thistle is the official to Braemar where we stayed overnight. The next day we visited publication of the Saint Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles. It is Balmoral Castle the summer home of the current monarch. I had been published four times a year. given permission to park near the castle as we had my mother-in-law Deadline for each issue is the who was in her nineties. We then took the famous Cock Bridge to first day of March, June, September & December. Tomintoul road (which is always the first to be closed with the winter Submit articles, photographs, snow) towards , on the way visiting the Culloden Carolyn Moffett passed away the and address changes to the battlefield. We stopped at the fascinating Clava Cairns – three editor at: [email protected]. morning of Monday, April 12, 2010 in enormous stone rings believed to be the remains of Bronze Age or the presence of her family. Carolyn The Editor circular chambered tombs consisting of a corbelled passage grave Saint Andrew’s Society, Los Angeles was born in Cleveland, Ohio to 12925 Riverside Drive with a single burial chamber linked to the entrance by a short Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Lawrence Lyle and Frances Groff. passage and covered with a cairn of stones. www.saintandrewsla.org Carolyn is survived by her by loving On 5th June we changed our planned route as a Swedish guest The publisher accepts no husband David Moffett. They were responsibility for the opinions wanted to visit Loch Ness hopeful of seeing Nessie! So we drove down married on September 4, 1965 in Ohio expressed, accuracy of information, the side of the loch to Drumnadrochit and turned north past Beauly or similarity of names submitted by and settled in Southern California in authors. along the side of the Cromarty to , on the Firth, 1970. Services were held Friday, April past Glenmorangie Distillery to , then northwest along CONTRIBUTORS 16, at the Church of the Angels, John E. Lowry, FSA Scot to Laxford bridge, turning south to Ullapool where we David Cargill Pasadena. Kenneth Sinclair Stewart stayed overnight in the Riverside Hotel, a welcome stop. Ian J. Skone-Rees, FSA Scot The family requests that in lieu of The next day took us on a very interesting part of our tour along flowers, a memorial donation in PUBLISHER the breath-taking mile long Corrieshalloch Gorge, which is one of the EDITOR AND GRAPHIC DESIGN Carolyn’s name be made to either of Ian J. Skone-Rees finest examples of a box canyon two hundred feet deep, where the the following: river plunges one hundred and fifty feet over the Falls of Measach. PHOTOGRAPHY Ian J. Skone-Rees There is a suspension bridge a little way downstream from the falls • City of Hope for the support of David Moffett built by John Fowler (1817-1898) who was also a joint designer on the Bone Marrow Transplant Research. PRINTING Forth Railway Bridge (on which my engineer great-grandfather Coronet Printing • Raul R. Mena, MD, Endowment George Charles Brettell worked). Fund for treatment, education and The story of Kenneth’s unique honeymoon tour of Scotland will continue in the next issue research of cancer. of the Thistle. Although Glenmorangie was passed by in this episode, Talisker is not! 3 St. Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles Scotland’s Influence in the United States A series of articles prepared by David Cargill

The Scots were a valuable addition to a developing world. society, and these Scots played a crucial role in the early Their past experience of working in the harsh conditions of rural development of the New World. Most headmasters of the schools Scotland, combined with their hard-working Presbyterian in the new colonies south of New York were Scottish or of upbringing, made them an ideal people to help build America in Scottish ancestry. These establishments were fundamental in the its formative years. education of America's future leaders; both Thomas Jefferson's The Scottish emigrants of the 18th Century were an educated and John Rutledge's tutors were Scottish immigrants. group due to the Scottish Reformation, which had stressed the In this continuing series of articles we will introduce Scots or need for education, so every Scot could read the Bible. persons of Scottish descent who have left their indelible mark on Education has always played an important part in Scottish the American landscape – Ed. Sir James Matthew, Baronet Barrie – James Barrie "When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all member who could actually play cricket. went skipping about, and that was the beginning Peter Pan, the work for which Barrie is best known, was first performed in 1904 at the Duke of York Theatre. However he of fairies." (from Peter Pan) produced a large body of literary work including novels and two other fantasy plays. Several of his works were adapted for the silver screen. Unlike most of Barrie’s works Peter Pan gradually ames Matthew Barrie was born evolved from stories he told to Sylvia Llewelyn Davie’s children. Jin the Lowland village of Barrie formed a long friendship with Sylvia, to the displeasure of Kirriemuir, in Forfarshire (now her husband, novelist George Du Maurier. Angus). His father, David Barrie In 1913 Barrie was made a baronet and in 1922 he received the was a handloom weaver, and Order of Merit. Barrie's penthouse at Adelphi Terrace was visited mother, Margaret Ogilvy, the by ministers, duchesses, movie stars, such as Charlie Chaplin, and daughter of a stonemason. They a number of admirers, whom he occasionally helped with money had ten children, and Barrie was or advice. Even in his old age, Barrie could play enthusiastically the ninth. Jamie, as he was Captain Hook and Peter Pan with the son of his secretary, Lady called, heard tales of pirates Cynthia Asquith. Barrie was elected lord rector of St. Andrew's from his mother, who read her University and in 1930 chancellor of Edinburgh University. Barrie children adventure stories in the died on June 3, 1937. evenings. At the age of 13, Barrie left his home village. At school he became interested in theatre and devoured works by such authors as Jules Verne, Mayne Reid, and James Fenimore Cooper. Barrie studied at Dumfries Academy at the , How well do you know Scotland receiving his M.A. in 1882. After working as a journalist for the Nottingham Journal, he moved in 1885 with empty pockets to Population (millions): 3M 5M 7M London as a freelance writer. He sold his writings, mostly Flower of God Save the Auld Lang Official National Anthem is: humorous, to fashionable magazines, such as The Pall Mall Scotland Queen Syne Gazette. In his mystery novel, Better Dead (1888), Barrie made Longest river is: Forth Tay Spey jokes of well-known people. Barrie knew such great figures of literature as G.B. Shaw, who did not like his pipe smoking, and Largest lake (loch) is: Lomond Ness Awe H.G. Wells, and could surprise them with his remarks. Once he Official animal is: Lion Stag said to Wells: "It is all very well to be able to write books, but can Which city has Scotland’s you waggle your ears?" When a friend noticed that he ordered Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen brussel sprouts every day, he explained: "I cannot resist ordering only underground railway? them. The words are so lovely to say." With his friends, Jerome K. Click here for answers. Jerome, Arthur Conan Doyle, P.G. Wodehouse and others, Barrie founded a cricket club, called Allahakbarries. Doyle was the only 4 the thistle june 2010

ScotFest 2010 www.saintandrewsla.org Scotch Corner WHISKY giant Chivas Glenlivet is the top-selling announced June 4 that their single malt in the US and the Glenlivet distillery is to recieve a world's number two, behind £10 million revamp. Glenfiddich. Earlier this year the The owners of the Speyside Scotch Whisky Association distillery say the investment will reported healthy sales in the contribute to their aim of making second half of 2009, which Glenlivet the number one selling contributed to a record-breaking single malt in the world. The number of global exports for extension represents a 75% Scottish whisky for that year.

increase in production capacity. The shipment value of exports Extracted from The Scotsman, June 4, 2010 To celebrate the opening, 1,824 has risen by £977 million during

Saint Andrew’s tent at ScotFest 2010 limited edition bottles of Glenlivet the last 10 years, a 45% increase. L–R: Bob Matheson, Stuart Bird-Wilson, Ian Skone-Rees, Founder's Reserve will be released, Dave Moffett, and Dave Macpherson. reflecting the year of the Keep it up, our contribution is making a difference! Ed. The Scottish Highland One of the main reasons for distillery's foundation. Games and Gathering our attending and exhibiting at Jim Clark, from page 1 now known as ScotFest these events is to make was held over Memorial ourselves more visible in the Formula 1 efforts as well. At his first race at Indianapolis he Day weekend May 29-30, Scottish community and to His first race for Lotus was at finished second to Parnelli Jones. at the Orange County Fair attract new members. I am very the Dutch Grand Prix in 1960, The championship in 1965 was & Event Center in Costa happy to report that over the where he raced in place of John a duel between Clark, Hill and Mesa. The Saint Andrew’s two days three new members Surtees who was still racing Surtees, but a fourth driver to Society of Los Angeles was in completed applications to join motorcycles at the time. His race the challenge the leading trio. His attendance and our tent on clan our ranks. was pretty uneventful as he name was Jackie Stewart and the row attracted its fair share of So these games were worked his way up to fifth place fellow Scot served notice that he activity. Newly elected trustee measurably successful. However before he had to retire with a would be a force to reckon with in Stuart Bird-Wilson has taken on it is only because of hard work seized gearbox. The next race was the future. This year it was Clark's the duties of coordinating our from a small group of members at Spa in Belgium. This was the turn at the top rung and he attendance at games and that the society was able to most dangerous course in Grand included a win at Indianapolis for festivals and he, with the able attend ScotFest and the same is Prix racing, a 9 mile monster and good measure. As an enthusiastic support of Daves Moffett and true for the other games we in 1960 it took the lives of two follower of motor sport in Britain Macpherson and your editor participate in. We need more drivers including Clark's Jim Clark was my idol. He raced in (when his own clan Currie people to be involved. In teammate Alan Stacey. Yet in spite an era when cars still bore their responsibilities would allow), addition to transporting, of this Clark would manage to country color, no advertising. fielded questions and gave the erecting, and merchandising finish fifth in his second Grand Prix. Clark was not only an exceptional uninitiated some background the tent we need members to In 1962 Lotus took the Grand driver (some say the best there’s on the establishment of Saint donate an hour or two of their Prix car to Indianapolis and tested been) he was the very best Andrew societies in the United time to staff the tent and be the it on the famous speedway while ambassador for the sport; soft States and ours in particular. face of our society. The next the track was closed. Clark soon spoken and courteous. In 1968 he The weather over the two games we will attend will be the had the car lapping at 140 mph. was tragically killed in a Formula 2 days was kind and a breeze kept Seaside Highland Games in The Americans who were in race in Hokkenheim, . the temperatures at a tolerable Ventura. If you are willing to attendance that day were catching Jim Clark is buried in the village level. However, arriving home assist please contact Stuart a glimpse of the future. In 1963 of Chirnside in Berwickshire. A life Sunday night it was clear that a Bird-Wilson. Clark dominated the World size statue of him in racing overalls more liberal application of sun Championship winning an stands by the bridge over a small Stuart Bird-Wilson: block would have been amazing 7 out of 10 races, stream in the village of his birth, stuartbw msn.com advisable! @ garnering 7 poles in the process. Kilmany in Fife. 5 www.saintandrewsla.org New Member Reception, May 22

Once again members who have joined the society during the past year were recognized at a reception held May 22 at the home of Vickie Pushee. Dave Macpherson presented membership certificates to new members in attendance and officially welcomed them to our Saint Andrew’s community. Trustees and invited guests were regaled with music by award winning piper and Saint Andrew’s member John Taylor and Vickie’s dining table groaned with plates of delectible comestibles which, for those inclined, could be

accompanied by the traditional L-R: Dave Macpherson, Norman Auslander, John Taylor, Carol Auslander, Bob Matheson, Scottish beverage–usige beatha Robert Walters, Lucille Christie, Jeanne Waters, Ryan Waters, Mary Corcoran, Jack Christie, Marie Martin, Stuart Bird-Wilson, Caroline Brechin, Vickie Pushee, Coleen Robertson, Neil McLean, (water of life)! Robert Walters, Nellie Lowry, Joan Pohas, Corkie Macpherson, Chuck Robertson. This event also saw the emergence of the recently Presentation of Membership Certificates Caroline Brechin rediscovered Saint Andrew’s by Dave Macpherson Marie Martin banner. The banner will be in evidence at future events Bob Matheson and will be displayed in our tent at the Highland Games we attend and carried in the parade of clans and societies.

Memorial Day Service

Ryan Waters, Bob Matheson, Joan Pohas, Caroline Brechin, Marie Martin. New Members March 2009–March 2010 James Blair Nancy Martin Caroline Brechin* Marie Martin* Terry Buchanan Robert Matheson* Jonathan Carr Joan Pohas* Lea Ann Duncan Ray Tucker

Roberta Fruchter Ryan Waters* A memorial service organized by the Royal Canadian Legion was held May 23 at Marie Jordan Inglewood cemetery. The Saint Andrew’s Society was represented by Stuart Bird-Wilson, Ian Skone-Rees, Caroline Brechin, Ilsa Wollman, and Vice President Dave Macpherson, • Attended New Member’s Reception who laid a wreath on behalf of the society. 6 the thistle june 2010

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Poets’ Corner is the name given to a Message, from page 1 Bannockburn, from page 1 section of the South Transept of Westminster Abbey due to the number of poets, Rees when his Clan Currie tent would allow. As survival, preservation of land playwrights, and writers now buried and we have made a commitment to maintain a St. holdings, or as in the case of commemorated there, including Scotland’s Andrew’s Society tent at the several SoCal Sir John Comyn of Badenoch own Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Thomas Festivals, I simply want you to know that it is an Campbell, and Robert Adam. (who rallied to Edward’s side), open and inviting place to spend an hour or so revenge, (Bruce had murdered Please send your submissions of original and to, perhaps, allow Stuart and the crew a his father at Greyfriars Kirk, compositions, or poems that have special meaning wee break in the action. And, you never know— Dumfries in 1306). for you, to the Editor via email: rees @mac.com. you might just persuade a new friend to join us 1 Bruce however, through as a member of the Society! Volunteerism. Yes, superior strategy and courage it is a very satisfying way of serving and Scots Wha Hae secured a decisive victory and fulfilling your Scottish connections. Robert Burns 1759–1796 Edward was never again to So, what is on the SAS horizon? Well, the San step foot in Scotland. Diego Scottish Highland Games are June 26 & 27 The lyrics were written by Robert Burns in 1793, Scotland’s unofficial but beyond that is the much ballyhooed 2010 in the form of a speech given by Robert the national anthem, Flower of Bruce before the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, SASLA Garden Party to be held on July 10 at The Scotland, refers to Bruce’s where Scotland maintained its sovereignty from University Club at California State University, victory over Edward at the Kingdom of England. Although the lyrics are Northridge at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The Bannockburn: by Burns, he wrote them to the traditional chef and staff at this lovely facility are already Scottish tune Hey Tuttie Tatie which, according planning a palatial dinner (to be served indoors O flower of Scotland to tradition, was played by Bruce's army at the in honor of our famous Valley summer When will we see your like Battle of Bannockburn temperatures) and will feature a number of again authentic Scottish dishes! Don’t fret—no one is ‘Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, That fought and died for required to have haggis! BUT…we hope that you Scots, wham Bruce has aften led, Your wee bit hill and glen ALL will set aside this special day to join us for Welcome tae yer gory bed, And stood against him fun and FUND-raising! This is our primary Or tæ Victory. Proud Edward's army money-making event with a bit made from the And sent him homeward 'Now's the day, and now's the hour: Scotch bar and Society auction. Please contact Tae think again. See the front o' battle lour, us if you can contribute items to the auction See approach proud Edward's power - and join us for this fine affair! Chains and Slavery. Thanks for reading this and know that there See also Robert Burns’ Scots Wha is always more to come. 'Wha will be a traitor knave? Hae in Poets’ Corner opposite. Wha will fill a coward's grave? Wha sæ base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee. Contact John Lowry via email 'Wha, for Scotland's king and law, at: jemmettlowry aol.com @ Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Thank you Freeman stand, or Freeman fa', Coronet Printing Let him follow me. Andy Murray, from page 1 for your generous support of grand slam trophy remained just that. Queens The St. Andrew Society 'By Oppression's woes and pains, of Los Angeles. By your sons in servile chains! Club is next, where he will defend his 2009 title, followed by Wimbledon. It’s been 74 years since We will drain our dearest veins, Quality Service Since 1946 But they shall be free. the last British player, Fred Perry, won Pre-press • Printing • Bindery Wimbledon. This year, with the diversion of 'Lay the proud usurpers low, World Cup soccer in South Africa, could be 9260 Owensmouth Avenue Tyrants fall in every foe, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Andy’s best chance. We’re rooting for you Andy. 818-775-9733 • fax: 818-775-9368 Liberty's in every blow! - We know you’ll give it your best shot! www.coronetprinting.com Let us do or dee. How well do you know Scotland Quiz on page 3 of The Thistle June 2010 ANSWERS

Population of Scotland is approximately 5 million.

The official national anthem is of course God Save the Queen. Flower of Scotland is the unofficial anthem commonly sung at major sporting events.

The longest river is the Tay, 120 miles from source to mouth.

The lake (loch) occupying the largest area is , BUT Loch Ness contains the largest volume of water - nearly twice that of all the lakes in England and Wales combined!

The official animal is the Unicorn!

The city with Scotland’s only underground rail system is Glasgow.