Featuring Wallace High School in Stirling, Scotland and Their New Tartan Photo Credit Todd Wallace Taken from Stirling Castle PAGE 2 THE GUARDIAN SPRING 2018 Letter From the President Calling all CWS members to come join the members of the board in Utah for the games in Moab on November 3rd and 4th. A great time and great scenery guaranteed for all who attend. Planning our trip out to the western U.S. is progressing, but not without a few bumps and bruises. Two of the games we had planned to do have moved to new dates. But that still leaves 8 games on our itinerary. Setting up a 9000 mile trip takes a lot of planning as does running an organization like the Clan Wallace Society. Shortly council members will be asked to nominate folks to join the board. We have at least 3 board positions coming open, please step up and let us know your interested in helping run the organization. Todd has done another great job with the Newsletter. If you have an interesting story to share or would like to see an article concerning something you’re passionate about, let Todd know. We also have an excellent Website, with information about upcoming games, and other interesting facts and tidbits. Let our Webmaster know if you have something to share. For those interested, we still have some of the 50th Anniversary Coins available. See the website or your local Convener for more information. See you at the games!! Russ Letter from the Editor I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for all the kind words regarding the Winter issue! When I agreed to taking on the newsletter, I had no idea that I would have this much fun putting it all together. I’ve started dialogs with people all over the world and I have several story ideas for future issues. I would also like to thank Mr. Austin Cavanaugh of Wallace High School in Stirling Scotland for working with me and providing the information about Wallace High School and their tartan for this issue. Just a note to Conveners, please copy me with your games reports and pictures so that we all can share in your fun. As I said in my last letter, I would like to hear from members as to the kinds of stories you like to read or have interest in and I welcome your submissions. I hope everybody has a great summer and I’m already looking forward to the Summer issue. Todd PAGE 3 THE GUARDIAN SPRING 2018 In Central Oregon, Bill developed skills as an amateur photographer thanks to patient coaching by local professional photographers. Bill was a Council Member of the Clan Wallace Society and was elected to the Board of Directors. During his nine (9) year tenure on the Board, he was the Treasurer, Executive Vice President, and President from 2007 through 2009. Bill is survived by Norma and their sons William Wayne Wallace and family Rafif Jouejati and grandsons Adam Wallace and Ramsey Wallace of Virginia; and CSM Douglas Dwight Wallace William J. (Bill) Wallace and Nicole Nikrandt Wallace and grandson Cayden Wallace of Wisconsin. June 5, 1942 – April 15, 2018 A celebration of Bill’s life took place at the First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary in Bend, OR on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Bill will be interred in the columbarium of Arlington National The Clan Wallace Society (CWS) is sad to inform its members Cemetery in Virginia at a future date to be announced. Bill will that we have lost another good friend. William (Bill) John be greatly missed by his loving wife Norma and their family th Wallace passed away on the 15 of April at the age of 75 after and friends. He will also be missed by his CWS family. We bid a year-long fight with pancreatic cancer, departing from “this farewell to a good man and a good friend. life to more life.” Bill was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin. At the age of 20, he enlisted in the Army as a private, attended OCS and graduated a 2LT. In 1962, Bill met Norma Hoefer of Freeport, Illinois. They were married on June 6, 1964. Norma was the bedrock of his life. In the Gaelic, Norma was known as Bill’s anam cara (soul friend). Many times at CWS annual meetings and gatherings, you could see Bill and Norma walking hand-in-hand like they had just started dating, and they did so for their 53+ years of marriage. With Norma at his side (sometimes figuratively), Bill completed two combat tours in Vietnam; one as a 1LT Infantry Heavy Mortar Platoon Leader; and one as a helicopter pilot with the rank of CPT. He also completed a three-year assignment to Saudi Arabia. Bill retired as Chief of Concepts and Studies Division, Director of Combat Development after 24 years in the Army with the rank of LTC. Bill then worked in the Aerospace industry with McDonnel Douglas/Boeing for 16 years in management. He and Norma Norma and Bill at the 2012 Calgary Gathering settled in Bend, Oregon in 2006. PAGE 4 THE GUARDIAN SPRING 2018 A Brief History of Wallace High School Compiled by Mr. Craig Mair, former Principal Teacher of History Precious' supporting the neo natal unit for sick kids in Forth In the late 1960s a new government policy of fully comprehensive Valley. non-selective schools began in Scotland. At the same time, Rugby player Kenny Logan went on to win 70 Scottish Stirling University opened in 1967 and Stirling's population began international caps, footballers Gary and Steven Caldwell found to rise. A new high school was needed to replace the former similar success, winning 55 and 12 Scottish caps respectively, Riverside Junior Secondary School (which became a Primary while slalom canoeist Campbell Walsh won an Olympic silver School), and Wallace High duly opened on a green-field site at medal at Athens in 2004. Causewayhead in1971. During the 1990s - 2000s the school was especially noted for The first Rector was Tom McIntyre, who served in that post to its excellent debating teams, science innovators, musical 1983. Realising the importance of winning public and parental shows, the success of its Ochil House pupils in many swimming confidence for this new school, he led Wallace High through its and athletics events, its annual ski trips and many other formative years and ensured high standards and achievements overseas visits etc. In rugby, the team won the Scottish from the start. The school's first uniform was a purple blazer with Schools 7-a-side quaich tournament at Murrayfield, and gold trim - purple still features in the school's dress code today. regularly won the Central Schools 15-a-side league and cup. One young player in more recent teams was Finn Russell, now enjoying a Scottish international career. In September 2002 Mr. Brodie retired and was followed as Head Teacher by Mrs. Linda Horsburgh. She led the school's move in 2008 to its present location on Airthrey Road, to an exciting new building, the result of a public-private funding partnership. Since then the school has evolved further. It is now an award-winning Scottish School of Sport with a focus on Football, Rugby, Swimming, Dance and Basketball, as well multiple rich activities across creative industries, STEM Photo credit Todd Wallace disciplines and the arts. In December 2012 Mrs. Linda Horsburgh retired as Head Teacher and was succeeded by Mr. Wallace High School from top of the Wallace National Monument. Scott Pennock. The school continues to evolve in the twenty- The school quickly achieved both academic and wider success. first century, constantly seeking to adapt and to ensure that The Music department became especially noted for its excellent our many youngsters go on to have happy, successful and annual operas, and many pupils went on to distinguished fulfilling lives in an ever-changing world. careers in music. Early sporting strengths were in canoeing, fencing and rugby. In 1983 Mr. McIntyre retired, to wide praise for his great work in having seen the school so well established in the area. He was followed by Bill Brodie, who served as Head Teacher to his retirement in September 2002. During this time the school continued to grow stronger. Two teachers, Mr. Sandy Gauld of the Technical Department and Mr. Charles Lees of the Chemistry Department, were voted British 'teachers of the year'. In further diverse examples of success, from our Creative and Aesthetic department came Angela Donald, who is Head of Design for the fashion company Yik Yue (H.K) Commercial Ltd. Alison Kilgour (Dowell) our Head Girl from 1996 had a great career in Scottish Construction, she also founded a charity 'So PAGE 5 THE GUARDIAN SPRING 2018 Wallace High School Tartan... Tartan #11,663 : Wallace High School Thanks to excellent work by our Heritage Team the past term, led ‘Wallace High School is based in the heart of Scotland, near by Mr. Austin Cavanagh, Wallace High is delighted to have Stirling, very close to the Wallace Monument. The school registered its own tartan with the Scottish register of Tartans, decided it was time to have a tartan that not only reflected it as part of the Scottish Government’s National Records of Scotland. a community now but that reflected its heritage. The base colour is the purple of the school tie. Threaded through the Our tartan was officially registered by Mrs. Jan Draper (Art design are silver, dark grey and two different tones of purple department) as number 11,663 in the national records with the that reflect the school’s uniform from previous eras.’ following description: We look forward to the tartan becoming an important part of the school’s heritage.