Rodney A. Perry, 13, schoolboy, saved Albert B. Collins, 12, from drowning, Alton, Maine, December 1, 1909. Rodney and Albert were walking on the ice on Round Pond when the ice broke and Albert fell into water 20 feet deep, at a point 150 feet from the bank. The temperature was 10 degrees. Albert called to Rodney, and Rodney, who was but eight feet distant, thinking Albert had gotten into an air hole, walked to the hole and extended a hand to Albert. The ice broke before he could grasp Albert, and Rodney also fell into the water. Albert went beneath the surface, but he came up and grabbed Rodney. Rodney quickly freed himself and scrambled up on the ice. He turned and extended a hand to Albert and, kneeling, slowly pulled Albert up. He rose to his feet and had Albert’s feet nearly on the ice when the ice again broke, and they fell into the water. Rodney caught hold of Albert, who was badly frightened and nearly helpless with cold, and supported him with one hand. He succeeded in reaching firm ice and climbed out on it. He then caught the back of Albert’s coat and pulled him from the hole. Albert was weak and cold, and Rodney had to assist him to the bank. 5836-705
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