GRAND ENTRANCE--The Hamilton County Bag Pipe and Drum Corps enter the Ohio Senate Chamber at the start of the 122nd General Assembly, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 6, 1997.

CHANGING OF THE GAVEL--Outgoing Ohio Senate President Stanley J. Aronoff (left) hands his gavel over to incoming President Richard H. Finan during the opening of the state's 122nd General Assembly, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 6, 1997.

MADAM SPEAKER--Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery (left) congratulates House Speaker Jo Ann Davidson after administering the oath of office to the second term Speaker at the start of the state's 122nd General Assembly, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 6, 1997. Davidson is the only woman to hold the leadership post.