Cutlery mustard spoon and lettuce fork. Steel was always used for more utilitarian knives, and pewter was used for some cheaper items, especially spoons. From the nineteenth century, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) was used as a cheaper substitute for sterling silver. In 1913, the British metallurgist Harry Brearley discovered stainless steel by chance and this metal has come to be the predominant one used in cutlery. An alternative is melchior, corrosion-resistant nickel and copper alloy, which can also sometimes contain manganese and nickel-iron. Plastic cutlery is made for disposable use, and is frequently used outdoors for camping, excursions, and barbecues for
Catlin Gabel School of the 2014–15 school year, there were 760 students. The student body is divided into four groups: Upper School (grades 9–12), Middle School (grades 6–8), Lower School (grades 1–5), and Beginning School (preschool through kindergarten). Catlin Gabel is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). Catlin Gabel has a long history of science research competition success. Over the years, many students have placed highly in competitions such as the Intel Science Talent Search, the Siemens Competition, the Davidson Fellows Scholarship, and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Catlin Gabel has operated a team in the FIRST Robotics