In American Graffiti , Curt Henderson and Steve Bolander meet John Milner and Terry `` The Toad '' Fields before September , 1962 .
In late August 1962 , recent high school graduates and longtime friends , Curt Henderson and Steve Bolander , meet John Milner and Terry `` The Toad '' Fields at the local Mel 's Drive-In parking lot .
American Graffiti