Backed by the energy from the previous night’s pep rally and dorm banners crafted earlier in the week, Loomis Chaffee teams took on Kent School with determination on Saturday, November 9, achieving wins across all 10 contests. (View final scores here). The football team’s decisive 42-6 victory also kept the Kent Day spoon on the Island. 

The Spoon Game is a tradition with more than a century of history. It began in 1921 with a heated football game between Loomis and Kent. Loomis historian Lou Fowles recounted that Loomis Headmaster Nathaniel Batchelder, reacting to what he saw as overly rough play, ran onto the field in protest — a common occurrence, according to Charlie Pratt ’23.  The post-game tea at the Headmaster’s House led to an exchange between Mr. B and Kent’s Father Sill. Amid the tension, a silver spoon vanished from Mrs. B’s tea set. 

In 1947, Kent returned the original spoon along with a replica that serves as a trophy for the annual Kent Day football game, with each year’s score engraved on it.  

This year, the spirit fostered throughout the week fueled a memorable day of competition for Loomis Chaffee, reflecting both the depth of tradition and a collective commitment to Kent Day’s challenges.