Club: Venice Swim Assoc., Olympic Club San Francisco

High School: Venice H.S., Palo Alto H.S.

Playing Record: H.S. 1921 - 26, College 1927 - 30, Club 1920's

Participation:

• California State Championship Team 1923, 24, 25
• Stanford Water Polo Team 1928, 29, 30

Coach:

• Swimming & Water Polo at Menlo School & Jr. College 1930
• Swimming & Water Polo at Stanford Univ. 1931-42
• Swimming & Water Polo at Mt. View H.S. 1942-45
• Swimming & Water Polo at Palo Alto H.S. 1945-60
• League Champions 25 Straight Years & Undefeated string 1948-51

Honors:

• Director of Athletics & P.E. at Mt. View H.S. 1942-45
• Taught History & Hygiene at Palo Alto 1945-70
• NCAA All American Team 1928, 29, 30
• Captain Venice H.S. team 1925
• President of the student body Venice H.S. 1926
• All American Goalie Stanford Univ. 1928, 29, 30

Personal:

• Attended private schools in England and came to the U.S. in 1914 during WWI
• Spouse Martha B. (Synerholm) Thornton, died 10/8/77
• Parents Lewis W. & Ruth Dolph Thornton deceased
• Son Norton W., address listed above
• Stanford Area Council Boy Scouts - 1940's Camp Oljato, Huntington Lake, CA