The Innocents, staying true to their goal of promoting school spirit, were involved heavily in athletic events. The Innocents founded the yell squad in 1903. They selected its members from the men of the sophomore class and trained them as well. The Innocents led the football rallies before each game, planned the Cornhusker banquets that were held at the end of each football season, ushered and checked IDs at football games, and in the 1910s helped the University to acquire an athletic field. In 1930, the Innocents were responsible for the national recognition the football rooting section received for being one of the best in the country. The Innocents oversaw halftime entertainment at football games, including stunts and beginning in 1933, the color card section.