I started work at the Murray Drive-In when about 15 years old. Barbecuing ribs and chickens was my first job as well as making bug-enhanced cotton candy. The ‘Boss’ would often appear out of the darkness just before intermission to throw a quart of vegetable oil into the barbecue pit and then dissapear again into the night. The resulting flames really got people out of their steamed-up cars and into the concession stand. I usually could not save the chickens when this happened.
I loved making popcorn, frying burgers and mixing the mustard-heavy slaw. Pizza was my favorite.
Most of my time was as projectionist. Showing classic ‘B’ and'C' movies to audiences that were far more interested in making out and producing front page drive-in news.
I could not imagine a better experience for the teens of any generation.
I started work at the Murray Drive-In when about 15 years old. Barbecuing ribs and chickens was my first job as well as making bug-enhanced cotton candy. The ‘Boss’ would often appear out of the darkness just before intermission to throw a quart of vegetable oil into the barbecue pit and then dissapear again into the night. The resulting flames really got people out of their steamed-up cars and into the concession stand. I usually could not save the chickens when this happened.
I loved making popcorn, frying burgers and mixing the mustard-heavy slaw. Pizza was my favorite.
Most of my time was as projectionist. Showing classic ‘B’ and'C' movies to audiences that were far more interested in making out and producing front page drive-in news.
I could not imagine a better experience for the teens of any generation.