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Oral history interview with Elston L. Ireland [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Elston L. Ireland was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 21, 1980, at Ireland's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Ireland discusses how he got involved in the restaurant business during his early life in Pasadena, California. He talks about opening and running restaurants serving toasted sandwiches, particularly Ireland's Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, and about competing with drive-in restaurants, particularly Yaw's Top Notch. He speaks about the popularity of hamburgers; discusses government regulation of restaurants; and talks about unionization. He closes the interview by discussing the effect of World War II on the restaurant business; using infrared light to cook sandwiches; and the cost of running a restaurant.

Ireland, Elston L. (Elston Longmoor), 1900-1986

Oral history interview with Wanda L. Krueger [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Wanda Lee Krueger was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 13, 1980, at Krueger's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Krueger discusses working as a car-hop at drive-in restaurants around Oregon. She names the many drive-ins she worked at and talks about why she preferred working as a carhop. She describes her work as a carhop at Yaw's Top Notch in Portland, Oregon, from 1966 until 1978. She speaks at length about interacting with customers, her co-workers, and the hazards she faced on the job. She discusses the popularity of Yaw's Top Notch, their menu, and the decline of drive-ins. She talks about problems with customers, about tipping, and about the uniforms at Yaw's. She closes the interview by revisiting the topics of interacting with customers and coworkers, the many drive-ins she worked at around Oregon, and the reasons she preferred working as a carhop.

Harvey, Wanda L. (Wanda Lee), 1933-2014

Oral history interview with Leslie E. Poole [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Leslie E. Poole was conducted by Curtis Johnson on October 31, 1980, at Poole's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Poole discusses his early life in Oregon and his experience in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He talks about his early career as a structural engineer for various construction companies in the Pacific Northwest. He discusses why he liked engineering and talks about working with different construction materials, including concrete and steel. He speaks about working with Fred Meyer Inc., and describes the techniques he used in designing buildings for the company. He then speaks at length about his design for Bart's Drive-in in Portland. He talks about his design process and closes the interview by sharing his experience getting his engineering license.

Poole, Leslie E. (Leslie Erving), 1899-1987

Oral history interview with Robert Svilar [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Robert Svilar was conducted by Curtis Johnson from September 10-11, 1980, at Carmen’s Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. The interview was conducted in two sessions. In the first interview session, conducted on September 10, 1980, Svilar briefly discusses his family background and early life in Portland and talks about working for the Portland Police Bureau. He speaks about directing traffic at Yaw’s Top Notch drive-in restaurant while off-duty; speaks about handing out Tootsie Roll candies to restaurant customers; and talks about police-community relations in the Hollywood neighborhood of Portland. He talks about the popularity of drive-in restaurants in the 1950s and 1960s, and how the atmosphere changed in the 1970s.

Svilar, Robert, 1925-2007

Oral history interview with Donald P. Krueger [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Donald P. Krueger was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 13, 1980, at Krueger's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Krueger discusses going to drive-in restaurants and car clubs in Portland, Oregon, while in high school in the mid-1950s. He talks about his involvement in street racing, describes the drive-ins he frequented, and discusses how the drive-in culture changed over the years. He talks about dating, music, and food at the drive-ins, focusing on Yaw's Top Notch, Tik Tok, and Jim Dandy; describes cruising on Broadway Street and Sandy Boulevard; and talks about the cars he owned. He closes the interview by sharing a few anecdotes about his drive-in days, talking about his activities with the car club, and by discussing the decline of Portland's drive-ins.

Krueger, Donald P. (Donald Paul), 1937-2008

Oral history interview with Sherman G. Marriott [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Sherman G. Marriott was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 17, 1980, in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Marriott discusses how he got into the root-beer stand business in California in the 1920s, and his decision to open the Tik Tok Drive In restaurant in Portland, Oregon. He talks about operating the Tik Tok, the effect World War II had on the business, and the restaurant's operating costs. He discusses the Tik Tok menu, the design of the building, and the popularity of the restaurant. He talks about the restaurant employees, including their uniforms and compensation. He closes the interview by discussing the difficulties inherent in running a restaurant, and by talking about the kitchen equipment and about his business partner, Horace Williams.

Marriott, Sherman G. (Sherman Geertson), 1899-1996

Oral history interview with Joseph H. Rudd [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Joseph H. Rudd was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 20, 1980, in Vancouver, Washington. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Rudd discusses his early life, including his experience designing camps while in the National Guard during World War II. He talks about his early career as an architect with the Wolf and Zimmer architecture firm. He speaks at length about his design work for the building for Yaw's Top Notch drive-in restaurant at Northeast 42nd Avenue and Sandy Boulevard in Portland, including the kitchen design and equipment, working with W.P. Yaw, and returning to work on a remodel of the building a decade later. He discusses operating his own architecture firm, Rudd and Associates, and talks about other buildings he designed and about working with clients. He then revisits the topics of his early architecture career and his work for Yaw's Top Notch. He closes the interview by discussing the challenges and rewards of a career in architecture.

Rudd, Joseph H. (Joseph Hyrum), 1922-2003

Oral history interview with Joseph H. Rudd [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Joseph H. Rudd was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 20, 1980, in Vancouver, Washington. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Rudd discusses his early life, including his experience designing camps while in the National Guard during World War II. He talks about his early career as an architect with the Wolf and Zimmer architecture firm. He speaks at length about his design work for the building for Yaw's Top Notch drive-in restaurant at Northeast 42nd Avenue and Sandy Boulevard in Portland, including the kitchen design and equipment, working with W.P. Yaw, and returning to work on a remodel of the building a decade later. He discusses operating his own architecture firm, Rudd and Associates, and talks about other buildings he designed and about working with clients. He then revisits the topics of his early architecture career and his work for Yaw's Top Notch. He closes the interview by discussing the challenges and rewards of a career in architecture.

Rudd, Joseph H. (Joseph Hyrum), 1922-2003

Oral history interview with Robert Svilar [Sound Recording 03]

Tape 2, Side 1. This oral history interview with Robert Svilar was conducted by Curtis Johnson from September 10-11, 1980, at Carmen’s Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. The interview was conducted in two sessions. In the second interview session, conducted on September 11, 1980, Svilar continues discussing directing traffic at Yaw’s while off-duty. He revisits the topics of police-community relations in the Hollywood neighborhood of Portland and the popularity of drive-in restaurants in the 1950s and 1960s, and how the atmosphere changed in the 1970s. He describes the layout of Yaw’s Top Notch, shares a few anecdotes about his time working there, and talks about his reasons for leaving Yaw’s. He talks about his service in the Navy, his early career with the Portland Police Bureau, and the menu at Yaw’s. He closes the interview by discussing the reasons drive-in restaurants declined in popularity.

Svilar, Robert, 1925-2007

Oral history interview with Eugene M. Waddle [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Eugene M. Waddle was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 21, 1980, at Waddle's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Waddle discusses his early life in the Los Angeles, California, area, including his early forays into running restaurants and his early careers in accounting, life insurance, and radio broadcasting. He then talks about relocating to Portland, Oregon, and describes running a coffee shop beginning in 1939. He discusses opening Waddle's Restaurant in 1945, including the design of the building, hiring carhops, and the challenges of operating a drive-in. He discusses the future of the restaurant business; shares advice for succeeding in the business; and talks about other drive-in restaurant operators in Portland. He describes his clientele, the reasons why the popularity of drive-ins declined, and the menu at Waddle's. He revisits the topic of opening Waddle's Restaurant in 1945, particularly getting the building financed and constructed. He closes the interview by talking about the rewards of running a restaurant and about his marriage to Natha DeVon Jones.

Waddle, Eugene M. (Eugene Marvin), 1907-1994

Oral history interview with Charlie M. Yaw [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Charlie M. Yaw was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 19, 1980, at Yaw's Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Yaw discusses her experience during high school in Portland in the 1960s, including her social life, dating, and school dress codes. She speaks at length about frequenting Yaw's Top Notch drive-in restaurant during high school, including underage drinking, the restaurant employees, and the menu. She closes the interview by talking about working as a carhop at Yaw's.

Yaw, Charlie M. (Charlie Marie), 1948-

Oral history interview with Ron E. Henderson [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Ron E. Henderson was conducted by Curtis Johnson on October 27, 1980, at Crossing Restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Henderson discusses his experiences during high school in Portland, Oregon, in the 1960s, including going to drive-in restaurants and his participation in street racing. He describes the food, atmosphere, and clientele of the drive-in restaurants, including Yaw's Top Notch and the Tik-Tok. He talks about cruising on Broadway Street, places where street races were held, and dating. He discusses racial tensions among street racers, cars he owned, and reasons why he stopped frequenting drive-ins. He speaks about the decline of drive-in restaurants, his involvement with the Hot Rod Club, and his career as a mechanic and later with Coors Brewing Company. He closes the interview by talking about pranks he and his friends pulled at drive-ins and again describes some of the drive-ins in Portland.

Henderson, Ron E. (Ronald Edward), 1947-2009

Oral history interview with Elston L. Ireland [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Elston L. Ireland was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 21, 1980, at Ireland's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Ireland discusses how he got involved in the restaurant business during his early life in Pasadena, California. He talks about opening and running restaurants serving toasted sandwiches, particularly Ireland's Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, and about competing with drive-in restaurants, particularly Yaw's Top Notch. He speaks about the popularity of hamburgers; discusses government regulation of restaurants; and talks about unionization. He closes the interview by discussing the effect of World War II on the restaurant business; using infrared light to cook sandwiches; and the cost of running a restaurant.

Ireland, Elston L. (Elston Longmoor), 1900-1986

Oral history interview with Bill J. Jwayad [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Bill J. Jwayad was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 8, 1980, at Jwayad's home in Vancouver, Washington. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Jwayad discusses going to drive-in restaurants while in high school in Portland, Oregon in the 1950s, and his involvement in street racing. He talks about car clubs in North Portland, places where street races were held, and racial conflicts amongst racers. He describes the various drive-ins that he frequented; talks about his involvement with the Hot Rod Club; and discusses run-ins with law enforcement. He closes the interview by talking about why he enjoyed cruising and street racing, why he stopped participating, and his career as a mechanic.

Jwayad, Bill J. (William Joseph), 1939-2014

Oral history interview with Bill J. Jwayad [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Bill J. Jwayad was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 8, 1980, at Jwayad's home in Vancouver, Washington. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Jwayad discusses going to drive-in restaurants while in high school in Portland, Oregon in the 1950s, and his involvement in street racing. He talks about car clubs in North Portland, places where street races were held, and racial conflicts amongst racers. He describes the various drive-ins that he frequented; talks about his involvement with the Hot Rod Club; and discusses run-ins with law enforcement. He closes the interview by talking about why he enjoyed cruising and street racing, why he stopped participating, and his career as a mechanic.

Jwayad, Bill J. (William Joseph), 1939-2014

Oral history interview with Donald P. Krueger [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Donald P. Krueger was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 13, 1980, at Krueger's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Krueger discusses going to drive-in restaurants and car clubs in Portland, Oregon, while in high school in the mid-1950s. He talks about his involvement in street racing, describes the drive-ins he frequented, and discusses how the drive-in culture changed over the years. He talks about dating, music, and food at the drive-ins, focusing on Yaw's Top Notch, Tik Tok, and Jim Dandy; describes cruising on Broadway Street and Sandy Boulevard; and talks about the cars he owned. He closes the interview by sharing a few anecdotes about his drive-in days, talking about his activities with the car club, and by discussing the decline of Portland's drive-ins.

Krueger, Donald P. (Donald Paul), 1937-2008

Oral history interview with Sherman G. Marriott [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Sherman G. Marriott was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 17, 1980, in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Marriott discusses how he got into the root-beer stand business in California in the 1920s, and his decision to open the Tik Tok Drive In restaurant in Portland, Oregon. He talks about operating the Tik Tok, the effect World War II had on the business, and the restaurant's operating costs. He discusses the Tik Tok menu, the design of the building, and the popularity of the restaurant. He talks about the restaurant employees, including their uniforms and compensation. He closes the interview by discussing the difficulties inherent in running a restaurant, and by talking about the kitchen equipment and about his business partner, Horace Williams.

Marriott, Sherman G. (Sherman Geertson), 1899-1996

Oral history interview with Leslie E. Poole [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Leslie E. Poole was conducted by Curtis Johnson on October 31, 1980, at Poole's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Poole discusses his early life in Oregon and his experience in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He talks about his early career as a structural engineer for various construction companies in the Pacific Northwest. He discusses why he liked engineering and talks about working with different construction materials, including concrete and steel. He speaks about working with Fred Meyer Inc., and describes the techniques he used in designing buildings for the company. He then speaks at length about his design for Bart's Drive-in in Portland. He talks about his design process and closes the interview by sharing his experience getting his engineering license.

Poole, Leslie E. (Leslie Erving), 1899-1987

Oral history interview with Steven P. Yaw [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Steven P. Yaw was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 12, 1980, at Yaw's Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Yaw discusses the family business, Yaw's Top Notch drive-in restaurant in Portland. He talks about working at the restaurant beginning at age 11. He discusses running Yaw's Top Notch on his own and the changes he made to the business, including discontinuing car service. He talks about maintaining the building and equipment, using computers to manage payroll and finances, and how the restaurant business has changed since his grandfather, W.P. Yaw, first opened Yaw's in the 1920s. He discusses Yaw's use of off-duty police officers to control traffic. He talks about managing the restaurant employees and his relationship with the business community in the Hollywood neighborhood of Portland. He then responds to criticisms of how he ran Yaw's. He closes the interview by talking about the menu at Yaw's and the restaurant's clientele.

Yaw, Steven P. (Steven Page), 1946-2017

Oral history interview with Steven P. Yaw [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Steven P. Yaw was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 12, 1980, at Yaw's Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Yaw discusses the family business, Yaw's Top Notch drive-in restaurant in Portland. He talks about working at the restaurant beginning at age 11. He discusses running Yaw's Top Notch on his own and the changes he made to the business, including discontinuing car service. He talks about maintaining the building and equipment, using computers to manage payroll and finances, and how the restaurant business has changed since his grandfather, W.P. Yaw, first opened Yaw's in the 1920s. He discusses Yaw's use of off-duty police officers to control traffic. He talks about managing the restaurant employees and his relationship with the business community in the Hollywood neighborhood of Portland. He then responds to criticisms of how he ran Yaw's. He closes the interview by talking about the menu at Yaw's and the restaurant's clientele.

Yaw, Steven P. (Steven Page), 1946-2017

Oral history interview with Ron E. Henderson [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Ron E. Henderson was conducted by Curtis Johnson on October 27, 1980, at Crossing Restaurant in Vancouver, Washington. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Henderson discusses his experiences during high school in Portland, Oregon, in the 1960s, including going to drive-in restaurants and his participation in street racing. He describes the food, atmosphere, and clientele of the drive-in restaurants, including Yaw's Top Notch and the Tik-Tok. He talks about cruising on Broadway Street, places where street races were held, and dating. He discusses racial tensions among street racers, cars he owned, and reasons why he stopped frequenting drive-ins. He speaks about the decline of drive-in restaurants, his involvement with the Hot Rod Club, and his career as a mechanic and later with Coors Brewing Company. He closes the interview by talking about pranks he and his friends pulled at drive-ins and again describes some of the drive-ins in Portland.

Henderson, Ron E. (Ronald Edward), 1947-2009

Oral history interview with Wanda L. Krueger [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Wanda Lee Krueger was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 13, 1980, at Krueger's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Krueger discusses working as a car-hop at drive-in restaurants around Oregon. She names the many drive-ins she worked at and talks about why she preferred working as a carhop. She describes her work as a carhop at Yaw's Top Notch in Portland, Oregon, from 1966 until 1978. She speaks at length about interacting with customers, her co-workers, and the hazards she faced on the job. She discusses the popularity of Yaw's Top Notch, their menu, and the decline of drive-ins. She talks about problems with customers, about tipping, and about the uniforms at Yaw's. She closes the interview by revisiting the topics of interacting with customers and coworkers, the many drive-ins she worked at around Oregon, and the reasons she preferred working as a carhop.

Harvey, Wanda L. (Wanda Lee), 1933-2014

Oral history interview with Wanda L. Krueger [Sound Recording 03]

Tape 2, Side 1. This oral history interview with Wanda Lee Krueger was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 13, 1980, at Krueger's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Krueger discusses working as a car-hop at drive-in restaurants around Oregon. She names the many drive-ins she worked at and talks about why she preferred working as a carhop. She describes her work as a carhop at Yaw's Top Notch in Portland, Oregon, from 1966 until 1978. She speaks at length about interacting with customers, her co-workers, and the hazards she faced on the job. She discusses the popularity of Yaw's Top Notch, their menu, and the decline of drive-ins. She talks about problems with customers, about tipping, and about the uniforms at Yaw's. She closes the interview by revisiting the topics of interacting with customers and coworkers, the many drive-ins she worked at around Oregon, and the reasons she preferred working as a carhop.

Harvey, Wanda L. (Wanda Lee), 1933-2014

Oral history interview with Leslie E. Poole [Sound Recording 03]

Tape 2, Side 1. This oral history interview with Leslie E. Poole was conducted by Curtis Johnson on October 31, 1980, at Poole's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Poole discusses his early life in Oregon and his experience in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He talks about his early career as a structural engineer for various construction companies in the Pacific Northwest. He discusses why he liked engineering and talks about working with different construction materials, including concrete and steel. He speaks about working with Fred Meyer Inc., and describes the techniques he used in designing buildings for the company. He then speaks at length about his design for Bart's Drive-in in Portland. He talks about his design process and closes the interview by sharing his experience getting his engineering license.

Poole, Leslie E. (Leslie Erving), 1899-1987

Oral history interview with Leslie E. Poole [Sound Recording 04]

Tape 2, Side 2. This oral history interview with Leslie E. Poole was conducted by Curtis Johnson on October 31, 1980, at Poole's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Poole discusses his early life in Oregon and his experience in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He talks about his early career as a structural engineer for various construction companies in the Pacific Northwest. He discusses why he liked engineering and talks about working with different construction materials, including concrete and steel. He speaks about working with Fred Meyer Inc., and describes the techniques he used in designing buildings for the company. He then speaks at length about his design for Bart's Drive-in in Portland. He talks about his design process and closes the interview by sharing his experience getting his engineering license.

Poole, Leslie E. (Leslie Erving), 1899-1987

Oral history interview with Robert Svilar [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Robert Svilar was conducted by Curtis Johnson from September 10-11, 1980, at Carmen’s Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. The interview was conducted in two sessions. In the first interview session, conducted on September 10, 1980, Svilar briefly discusses his family background and early life in Portland and talks about working for the Portland Police Bureau. He speaks about directing traffic at Yaw’s Top Notch drive-in restaurant while off-duty; speaks about handing out Tootsie Roll candies to restaurant customers; and talks about police-community relations in the Hollywood neighborhood of Portland. He talks about the popularity of drive-in restaurants in the 1950s and 1960s, and how the atmosphere changed in the 1970s. In the second interview session, conducted on September 11, 1980, Svilar continues discussing directing traffic at Yaw’s while off-duty. He revisits the topics of police-community relations in the Hollywood neighborhood of Portland and the popularity of drive-in restaurants in the 1950s and 1960s, and how the atmosphere changed in the 1970s. He describes the layout of Yaw’s Top Notch, shares a few anecdotes about his time working there, and talks about his reasons for leaving Yaw’s. He talks about his service in the Navy, his early career with the Portland Police Bureau, and the menu at Yaw’s. He closes the interview by discussing the reasons drive-in restaurants declined in popularity.

Svilar, Robert, 1925-2007

Oral history interview with Eugene M. Waddle [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Eugene M. Waddle was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 21, 1980, at Waddle's home in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Waddle discusses his early life in the Los Angeles, California, area, including his early forays into running restaurants and his early careers in accounting, life insurance, and radio broadcasting. He then talks about relocating to Portland, Oregon, and describes running a coffee shop beginning in 1939. He discusses opening Waddle's Restaurant in 1945, including the design of the building, hiring carhops, and the challenges of operating a drive-in. He discusses the future of the restaurant business; shares advice for succeeding in the business; and talks about other drive-in restaurant operators in Portland. He describes his clientele, the reasons why the popularity of drive-ins declined, and the menu at Waddle's. He revisits the topic of opening Waddle's Restaurant in 1945, particularly getting the building financed and constructed. He closes the interview by talking about the rewards of running a restaurant and about his marriage to Natha DeVon Jones.

Waddle, Eugene M. (Eugene Marvin), 1907-1994

Oral history interview with Charlie M. Yaw [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Charlie M. Yaw was conducted by Curtis Johnson on November 19, 1980, at Yaw's Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The interview was conducted as part of the Drive-in Restaurants of Portland Oral History Project, a series of interviews that Johnson conducted about the history of Portland drive-ins, with a particular emphasis on Tik-Tok and Yaw's Top Notch. In this interview, Yaw discusses her experience during high school in Portland in the 1960s, including her social life, dating, and school dress codes. She speaks at length about frequenting Yaw's Top Notch drive-in restaurant during high school, including underage drinking, the restaurant employees, and the menu. She closes the interview by talking about working as a carhop at Yaw's.

Yaw, Charlie M. (Charlie Marie), 1948-