Classmates

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Across
  1. 3. In orange robes, gentle to us all /a PhD/ never made us feel small.
  2. 4. When I was feeling down or low/ I came to class/ you helped me grow./ I'll miss you all/ you gotta know.
  3. 7. First one in class/patient and steady/always calm/always ready.
  4. 10. Works so hard/she hardly sleeps/ even on the weekend/cooks her treats.
  5. 11. You took risks and opened wide/ fought down shame/and found your pride.
  6. 12. When you weren't helping Jacky/you made us think./Shared your struggle/ you'll never sink.
Down
  1. 1. They told you you couldn't /but you showed us you could/ quiet woman/ you're understood.
  2. 2. Inspired writer/quiet young man/ you can do it/ I know you can.
  3. 5. A red-head with a sparkling smile/you make us laugh/all the time.
  4. 6. You always tell it like it be/always real/you help us see.
  5. 8. He never knew he was a poet/ till his words of beauty/showed it.
  6. 9. Intelligent, ambitious/always alert/ even your illness/ couldn't keep you hurt.
  7. 11. Your questions showed you cared/we missed you when you gone/ keep on going/singing your song.