Handling Aspect Ratios when Distributing Powerpoint Templates

Our organization has a standard Powerpoint template that is distributed to all users. The template is currently in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Since upgrading to Office 2013, the presentation created by the template on widescreen laptops is converted to 16:9 which
stretches our company logo. Converting it back to 4:3 messes with the layout of the slides.
Now for the questions...
It appears that Powerpoint will not auto-convert a template that has been created in 16:9 format. Is that correct?
Are there any options other than republishing the template in the 16:9 format?
Is is possible to create a template with formatting information for both formats?
Is there a setting in Powerpoint that I am missing which will prevent the widescreen laptops from changing the aspect ratio of a presentation template?

"In earlier versions of PowerPoint, slides were squarer (4:3).  Much of the world’s TVs and video has gone to widescreen and HD formats, and so has PowerPoint. The default slide size is now widescreen (16:9).  Here’s how you can change the size
of the slides..." 
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/powerpoint-help/change-the-slide-size-to-standard-or-widescreen-HA102893534.aspx

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