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Supermodel Cindy Crawford probably won't be there. Neither will cover girls Naomi Campbell or Kate Moss.
But at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Warsaw Community High School cafeteria, student and teacher models will show the latest fashions from local businesses.
The style show, sponsored by the WCHS Students Against Drunk Driving chapter, helps raise money for SADD events and programs during the year. It is their only moneymaker during the year.
Fashions from Male Fashions, Wedding Traditions, Foxvog, Stage, Reneker's Sports Shop, J.C. Penney and Fashion Bug will be worn by the "models."
"The style show is something the students really enjoy doing," said Renatta Erwin, SADD sponsor and WCHS Latin teacher.
"With so many stereotypes of teen-agers, this is a way to see them at their best, and it's a great experience for them," she said.
She said it also provides good contact between teen-agers and the community.
WCHS SADD President David Meyer said he encourages everyone in the community to attend because, "I think the style show is good because it doesn't pound the thing about not drinking and driving and it involves the whole community. It shows that there are things we are able to do without drinking."
SADD member Franci Vanderpool said, "It's a way to have fun with a group of people who have the same goal in mind."
As for why the community should support SADD and its activities, Meyer said, "I think SADD is important because it brings awareness to the students (of drinking and driving), if they haven't noticed all the accidents in the past year."
WCHS SADD Secretary Brock Harmon said, "I chose to be in SADD because I made the choice not to drink and drive and I want to help others stay away from it."
SADD member Angie Waddle said, "I guess I joined to positively influence the school and my friends not to drink and drive. There's been a lot of accidents this year."
Cover charge for the fashion show is $5 for adults, $3 for students and free for children age 8 and under.
The fashion show, Vanderpool said, will "show that there are some good teen-agers other than the stereotype that teens don't care about anything."
Meyer, who will be modeling for the third year, said if nothing else, it was fun for everyone involved.
"It's fun because we get to model tuxedos. We get to show tuxedos for the prom. It's fun and we get to joke around with the crowd and each other," he said.
And who knows. Maybe a supermodel or two will be there, too.
