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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.