Peter Shaffer comedies. "The Royal Hunt of the Sun" (1964) presents the tragic conquest of Peru by the Spanish, while "Black Comedy" (1965) takes a humorous look at the antics of a group of characters feeling their way around a pitch black room — although the stage is actually flooded with light. "Equus" (1973) won Shaffer the 1975 Tony Award for Best Play as well as the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award. A journey into the mind of a seventeen-year-old stable-boy who had plunged a spike into the eyes of six horses, "Equus" ran for over 1,000 performances on Broadway. It
Ruth Strang for parents, teachers, and students. In 1955 Strang served as president of the National Association of Remedial Teachers. Her primary research areas were child and adolescent psychology, but she also worked in areas related to the improvement of reading. Over the course of her life Strang authored hundreds of scientific papers and 36 books. Strang was a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and after her death the National Association for Women in Education created a Ruth Strang award for students and researchers in the area of women's studies. Strang was