His family moved to Penalt in Ashfield from where Horton attended Newington College (1930–1935) He edited the school magazine The Newingtonian and was a committee member of the Newington historical society. In 1936 the Horton’s attended the Berlin Olympics and on his return Horton submitted travel articles to the Sydney Morning Herald.
His family relocated to Penalt in Ashfield from where Horton attended Newington College (1930–1935). He edited the school magazine The Newingtonian and was a member of the Newington historical society. In 1936, the Hortons went to the Berlin Olympics, and upon his return, Horton submitted travel articles to the Sydney Morning Herald.