Contestants in the Alumni Association sponsored "Synergy '91" sang, tap danced and juggled their way to winning cash prizes Saturday night.

Performing for a packed audience in Schwab Auditorium, 18 acts representing varied class divisions competed for nine winning categories.

For winning their class divisions, contestants received $250, the overall winner received $500, first runner-up received $250 and the second runner-up received $150.

Calling themselves The Ragamuffins, Debbie Damp (junior-theater), Chris Laitta (junior-theater) and Devon Mills (junior-English) won the junior class division and best-of-show awards.

The group, dressed in '30s style, performed a spirited scene and song from the popular musical "42nd Street." The women energetically tap-danced to "Go Into Your Dreams."

Damp said she and the other Ragamuffins decided to audition with a dance sequence after noticing that most of the competitors were singing. She added that being part of the talent show was rewarding.

"Synergy is a positive experience, everyone is supportive and fun," Damp said.

Juggling raw eggs and dispensing witty puns, Brian Fox (sophomore-quantitative business analysis) won the sophomore class division and first runner-up awards.

Fox said he currently juggles for children's parties in town and is interested in performing at local bars. This summer, Fox will be working as a clown at Great Adventure, a theme park located in New Jersey.

The singing octet, Dreamers of Phi Mu Alpha, took home the cross-class division and second runner-up honors. The group performed the doo-wop numbers, "In the Still of the Night" and "Mary."

Octet member Allen Stevenosky (junior-music education) said the prize money will go toward the recording costs for a compact disc the group is in the process of recording.

Juliette Leon (senior-music/voice performance) won for the senior class division. In a strong operatic voice, Leon performed "Je veux vivre dans la reve" from "Romeo et Juliet."

Performing on his steel drum to "Rapture and "Pan in Danger," Ian Briggs (freshman-division of undergraduate studies) won for his class division.

In a creative act, Phillip Spoor (graduate-acoustics), winner of the graduate class division, displayed his singing versatility by integrating western and opera singing in "Pal-Yat-Chee."

"Inner Dimensions Jazz Ensemble" from the School of Music opened up the show with "Power House" and remained on stage for the whole performance. Disc jockey from WRSC acted as the master of ceremonies and announced each act.